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Golf cart catches fire at the Methodist Home for Children and Youth

The home's CEO says the fire did not impact any of the children's homes.

MACON, Ga. — The Methodist Home for Children and Youth says they're thankful after Macon-Bibb firefighters put out fire near one of their buildings Saturday night.

CEO of the home, Alison Evans, says she got a call around 6:45 p.m. that a golf cart parked under a breezeway to an administration building had caught fire. 

The golf cart was battery powered, and something in it malfunctioned, according to the Macon-Bibb Fire Department.

The department says there was no major damage to the breezeway itself other than soot buildup and some water damage inside the building due to a sprinkler. 

Evans says the fire was not near any of their children's homes, and there were no injuries. The home is operating as normal. 

They lost a golf cart, but Evans says she's happy with the fire department's response. 

The Methodist Home for Children and Youth is located off Pierce Avenue.

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