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Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at 6770 Yacht Club Drive, in southwestern Cherokee County, at approximately 3:30 yesterday afternoon.

According to incident command, firefighters found heavy fire coming through the center of the three-story structure and exciting through the roof. Heavy rains caused flood waters to cover the driveway to the home resulting in firefighters using extreme caution as the fire engines crossed through the muddy waters. Firefighters also had to use a water shuttle to get water to the structure since the closest fire hydrant was about a couple of miles away. The large home was completely destroyed by the fire.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.