CORNELIA, Ga. — There were a few tense moments Saturday morning at Burger King in Cornelia when the manager reported smoke coming from the restaurant’s heating unit.
Firefighters from several departments responded to the commercial fire alarm at 114 Habersham Village Circle around 8:20 a.m. on Jan. 17. When the first units arrived, they found no visible signs of fire on the outside of the building. After conferring with the manager, they checked the HVAC system and determined there was a broken belt inside the heating and cooling unit that caused the smoke.
Fire crews from Cornelia, Baldwin, Lee Arrendale State Prison and Habersham County Emergency Services were cleared from the scene.
Cornelia Fire Chief Billy Joe Jenkins said no further action was needed.
“No other hazards were reported, and employees were able to return to normal business operation,” said Jenkins.
