WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — A shed caught fire Saturday evening in Washington County.

The fire is on Bethea Lane, which is off of Highway 242, according to a social media post from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

They are asking drivers to avoid the area if possible.

The fire is still being put out, as of 7 p.m., according to the Sandersville Fire Department.

Sheriff Joel Cochran said that they received a call about the fire at 5:13 p.m., for a storage shed that caught on fire behind a house.

Both deputies and firefighters are on the scene, according to the sheriff's office.

It is unknown if there are any injuries or what the cause of the fire was.

This is a developing story, We will update as information becomes available.

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