Officials are investigating after a fire burned down a shed and several cars at a property in rural Franklin County, but was stopped before it could threaten other structures including a shed with pet rabbits inside last Friday.

According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, at about 1:47 p.m. on September 5 firefighters and deputies responded to a reported fire at a rural property in Franklin County. Firefighters arrived to find a fire had spread to a shed and several nearby cars.

Deputies said that thanks to some nearby good Samaritans, firefighters were able to stop the fire before it reached the home and a second shed containing many pet rabbits. Although the shed and cars were lost, deputies said no injuries were reported from the fire.

Deputies said charges in relation to the fire are being forwarded to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office for review. Deputies said the fire should serve as an important reminder that, despite recent cooler temperatures, a statewide burn ban is still in effect. The ban on outdoor burning is scheduled to last until September 30 or until it is explicitly lifted by state officials.

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