House a Total Loss to Fire in West Shelby County

January 26, 2017 - The West Shelby Volunteer Fire Department (WSVFD) fought a house fire on Thursday, January 26, 2017 14 miles outside of Center.

According to the West Shelby Volunteer Fire Department the house, owned by Melinda Williams, was located on State Highway 7 West in the Aiken Community.

When the firemen responded to the fire at 5:44am, the house was totally engulfed in flames. There was no electric or gas believed to be running to the house at the time of the fire.

Assisting the WSVFD in fighting the fire were the Martinsville, Shady Grove and Swift Volunteer Fire Departments. WSVFD returned to the station at 8:30am.

No one was living in the home when the fire occurred. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation at this time.