Fire destroys Hixson home

Home burns down at 1755 Varner Road in Hixson.
Home burns down at 1755 Varner Road in Hixson.

Late Wednesday night at 11:54 p.m., a neighbor of a house at 1755 Varner Road in Hixson called 911 reporting the home was on fire.

Firefighters arrived on scene and saw heavy fire throughout the house. The firefighters worked to contain the fire.

The homeowner, Richard Roberson, was not home at the time of the fire.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is undetermined, but will be under investigation.

The house is a total loss and was valued at $110,000.

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