BONIFAY -- Fire damaged the Economy Lodge in Bonifay early Friday, leaving a firefighter with a leg injury.
According to Holmes County Fire Department, firefighters responded to the fire at 1:40 a.m. Bonifay Fire-Rescue began to attack the fire, beginning in room 342, where the fire began. Bonifay Police evacuated the rooms prior to fire-rescue arrival. The fire quickly breached the attic space and spread through the attic above eight rooms, which were damaged.
The fire was 90 percent contained at 3:03 a.m., and all fire units cleared the scene by 7:15 a.m.
No motel patrons were injured, however, a Bonifay Fire-Rescue Firefighter/EMT suffered a leg injury on the roof during fire suppression and was taken to a local hospital by Holmes County EMS where he was treated and and released.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Chipley Fire Department and Gritney Fire Department also responded and assisted Bonifay Fire-Rescue.