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Firefighter saves Vietnam vet’s American flag

The cause of the fire is unknown at this point, but the family believes it was electrical in nature

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EDEN, Ga. — A veteran has completely lost his home off Wildwood Lane in Eden after a fire destroyed it only a week ago.

Charlie Hatritch watched his home go up in flames after coming back from a trip to the grocery store, every single belonging was ravaged by the heat and smoke except for his American flag.

Firefighters with the Effingham Fire Department and Meldrim Fire Department were able to remove it from where it hung in front of the home and hand it to Hatritch.

Full story: Veteran loses home to fire, American flag salvaged by firefighter