FIRE AT 1888 MILLS

AROUND 1;30PM TUESDAY THOMASTON FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHED TO A FIRE IN AN OLD 1888 MILLS BUILDING TARGETED FOR DEMOLITION .

FIRE CHIEF RENEE HARRIS SAID SOME TILES AND OTHER DEBRIS IN A CORNER OF THE BUILDING CAUGHT FIRE—CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO CREWS WERE WORKING IN THE BUILDING BUT SOMEONE SUGGESTED PERHAPS A HOMELESS MAN SEEN IN THE AREA COULD BE RESPONSIBLE. NO DAMAGE TO SPEAK-OF BUT THE CHIEF TOLD US UNITS STAYED ON THE SCENE FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS.