Five people were displaced in a Tuesday night fire in Hall County.

Photo courtesy of Hall County Fire Rescue.

Photo courtesy of Hall County Fire Rescue.

Hall County Fire Rescue responded to the 2900 block of Old Cornelia Highway for reports of a residential fire at around 6:30 p.m. First arriving units discovered  that the single-story residence was completely in flames.

According to HCFR, crews were able to extinguish the fire, but the home was a total loss.  The American Red Cross was called to assist the  five residents.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and under investigation by the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office.