House fire in Franklin County

By BRUCE A. FASOL

Firefighters from five departments battled a weekend house fire in rural Franklin County. The call was to a home on Rend City Road, near Gulley Lane. Reports are that the home was heavily damaged.

According to authorities, it is reported that the occupants of the home were away at the time of the fire.

Cause of the fire is being determined. Water had to be brought to the scene and contained in a holding structure to be used by firefighters.

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