Carnesville Man Killed in House Fire

An elderly Carnesville man is dead after his home caught fire overnight.

It happened early this morning about 4:30p on Fulbright Road in South Franklin County between Highway 198 and Highway 63 (Martin Bridge Road)..

“At approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning, William Macklin Waters, 68,  was the victim of a single wide mobile home fire,” said Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Sgt Carrissa McFaddin.

McFaddin said Waters was the only resident inside.

Firefighters with the Banks County Fire Department were able to put the fire out within a couple of hours.  Firefighters believe the blaze started in kitchen and no foul play is suspected.