No injuries reported in Canton Road funeral home fire

Cobb Fire fighting blaze at Canton Road funeral home

A fire broke out at the Medford-Peden Funeral Home on Canton Road Tuesday, but there were no injuries, according to the Marietta Fire Department.

Deputy Fire Marshall Steve Gau said Marietta and Cobb fire crews were dispatched to 1408 Canton Road around 2:30 p.m. and found heavy fire and smoke conditions.

He said crews brought the fire under control in around 20 minutes, and there were no remains of any deceased in the funeral home.

Gau said a cause hasn’t been determined and that Marietta Fire is conducting the investigation.

Related:

 

Get Our Free E-Mail Newsletter!

Every Sunday we round up the week’s top headlines and preview the upcoming week in the East Cobb News Digest. Click here to sign up, and you’re good to go!

 

Leave a Comment