Augusta, GA
Fire at Charles B. Webster Detention Center causes evacuations
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – There was a fire that occurred at Charles B. Webster at 8:09 p.m., according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
One of the commercial dryers caught fire and spread to the immediate area.
Sprinklers were able to reduce the fire until the Richmond County Fire Department arrived.
Female inmates and trustees were evacuated because their dormitories are close to the laundry room.
There are no known injuries and no major damage.
“Overall, we were able to get everyone out in a timely manner,” said Sheriff Eugene Brantley.
“I’m glad the damage was no more than the dryer. I was able to see some of the clothes and the trashcan, and little damage on the back side of the dryer, no major damage,” said Brantley. “Early indications from the fire department indicated that possibly some lint and some oil that drags the heat that is generated, might have started the fire.”
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