Hattiesburg firefighters respond to early-morning house fire on Dewey Street

HATTIESBURG – The Hattiesburg Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire early Tuesday morning in the 1200 block of Dewey Street.

Firefighters were called to the scene around 1:05 a.m. Sept. 29.

Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4 and Ladder 1 responded and worked to bring the fire under control.

Officials said no one was inside the home at the time, and no injuries were reported.

The fire department credited a Forrest County Sheriff’s Office deputy with spotting the fire and reporting it, helping crews respond quickly.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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