Aprel Showers Hair Salon, located at 310 East Main Street in downtown Statesboro, sustained heavy damage after a fire broke out late Friday morning, December 13, 2024.
Bulloch 911 received reports of the fire at 11:52 a.m., prompting an immediate response from the Statesboro Fire Department and Bulloch Fire Department. The initial call indicated visible flames and smoke as the salon's occupants evacuated the building.
Upon arrival, the first fire engine on the scene reported heavy smoke billowing from the eaves of the structure and requested additional units and personnel. Firefighters launched an aggressive interior attack, successfully knocking down the fire in a short amount of time.
Crews remained on-site for several hours to extinguish hot spots and conduct a thorough overhaul of the building to prevent reignation.
As firefighters worked, Statesboro police officers closed a portion of East Main Street to ensure public safety. Bulloch County EMS also responded as a precautionary measure, but no injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Statesboro Fire Department officials are conducting a routine cause and origin investigation.
East Main Street reopened to traffic by late afternoon.