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Two homes in Jackson County were heavily damaged by fire in the past week.

On November 12, the Nicholson, Commerce and Jackson County Correctional Institute fire departments responded to 9344 Hwy. 334, Nicholson, on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, they found a single-family residence with heavy smoke and fire showing from the structure.

The residents were home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported and the structure was listed as heavily damaged. The American Red Cross was notified for family assistance.

The fire was reportedly caused by a cooking/grease fire.

SECOND FIRE

On November 16, the Commerce, Maysville and the Jackson County Correctional fire departments responded to 331 Northview Drive, Commerce, on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, they found a two-story single family residence with heavy smoke showing.

The residents were not home at the time of the fire and the cause of the incident is currently under investigation by the Commerce Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. No injuries were reported and the house is listed as heavily damaged. The American Red Cross was requested for assistance for the family.

A shop in Pendergrass was damaged in a fire on Thursday.

The North Jackson, Jackson Trail, West Jackson and Jackson County Correctional Institute fire department’s responded to 1819 New Cut Road, Pendergrass, on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, they found a 20 X 20 shop building fully involved with fire.

The resident was home at the time of the fire and the cause is under investigation by the North Jackson Fire Department. No injuries were reported.

A Maysville home was destroyed in an early morning fire.

The Maysville, Commerce, Plainview and Jackson County Correctional Institute fire departments were called to a reported fire at 501 Deadwyler Road at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday.

The two-story single family residence was fully involved with fire. The residents were home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

The home is listed as totally destroyed and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Maysville Fire Department.