Savannah Firefighters Knock Down November 2 Residence Blaze Before Major Extension

Savannah, GA - Firefighters from the Savannah Fire Department rapidly extinguished a residential structure fire Monday afternoon in the 5500 block of Emory Drive, declaring the blaze out just three minutes after arriving on scene.

Emergency communications dispatched Savannah Fire companies at approximately 1:16 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, following reports of a residential structure fire along Emory Drive.

First-arriving units reached the residence at 1:20 p.m. and observed active smoke issuing from the structure. Firefighters immediately deployed attack lines to mount a swift interior suppression effort, knocking down the main body of fire and declaring the blaze officially out at 1:23 p.m.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported during the incident. However, resulting fire and smoke damage displaced two adults and two children from the home.