20190315 - Unincorporated Mount Juliet - House Fire
1712 South Mount Juliet Road - At approximately 4:40PM, Wilson County EMA firefighters were dispatched to a report of a house fire. Dispatchers received several calls including one reporting smoke was visible from Interstate 40.
Engine-31, Engine-51, and Medic-101 (A Shift) all arrived at nearly the same time. Captain Alan Kaiser [601] reported that he had flames and heavy smoke showing from a large one-story residential structure which was at the end of a long driveway. Engine-51 laid a 3 inch supply line up the driveway and instructed the next due, Engine-41, to secure a water source, however it was discovered that the nearest hydrants were nearly one half mile away in either direction at Central Pike or Breckenridge Dr.
The main body of fire was located in the garage at the B/C corner of the structure and was extending further into the home. Two 1.75 inch landlines were deployed and suppression efforts were initiated.
Engine-41, and Tanker-91 when it arrived, began shuttling water and supplying the pumper(s) at the top of the driveway. Deputy Director / Fire Chief Jeremy Hobbs [901] and Shift Commander James Copas [600] also responded to the scene.
The lack of a continuous water supply and heavy fire conditions upon arrival prevented firefighters from getting the upper hand on this fire and they were forced to continue a defensive / exterior attack on the structure.
An additional engine, Engine-61, was dispatched to the scene to assist in the water shuttling and to provide additional manpower.
The Wilson County Emergency Services Rehab Association [Rehab-23] also responded and provided refreshments and scene support. Chick-Fil-A in Mount Juliet donated hot sandwiches for the firefighters operating on the scene.
Due to the heavy fire throughout and deteriorating conditions, numerous interior and exterior collapses also occurred, rupturing hose lines.
The majority of the fire was knocked down with landlines, but due to a compromised floor, firefighters were unable to enter the structure and extinguish the remaining hot spots and perform traditional overhaul. An aerial device was requested from the Fire Department of the City of Mount Juliet to assist.
Tower-114 & Engine-104 (C Shift), under the command of Captain Mike Leal [1103], responded to the scene and deployed a master stream from the platform of its 100-foot ladder, knocking down nearly all remaining fire within the structure while firefighters began to pull down the brick facade to ensure all remaining hotspots were extinguished.
When crews left the scene, after nearly 7 hours on scene, all that remained was a steaming, smoldering, pile of ashes.
No firefighters or civilians sustained any injuries due to the fire, however 4 family pets perished in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency, The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tennessee State Bomb and Arson Taskforce.
Read MoreEngine-31, Engine-51, and Medic-101 (A Shift) all arrived at nearly the same time. Captain Alan Kaiser [601] reported that he had flames and heavy smoke showing from a large one-story residential structure which was at the end of a long driveway. Engine-51 laid a 3 inch supply line up the driveway and instructed the next due, Engine-41, to secure a water source, however it was discovered that the nearest hydrants were nearly one half mile away in either direction at Central Pike or Breckenridge Dr.
The main body of fire was located in the garage at the B/C corner of the structure and was extending further into the home. Two 1.75 inch landlines were deployed and suppression efforts were initiated.
Engine-41, and Tanker-91 when it arrived, began shuttling water and supplying the pumper(s) at the top of the driveway. Deputy Director / Fire Chief Jeremy Hobbs [901] and Shift Commander James Copas [600] also responded to the scene.
The lack of a continuous water supply and heavy fire conditions upon arrival prevented firefighters from getting the upper hand on this fire and they were forced to continue a defensive / exterior attack on the structure.
An additional engine, Engine-61, was dispatched to the scene to assist in the water shuttling and to provide additional manpower.
The Wilson County Emergency Services Rehab Association [Rehab-23] also responded and provided refreshments and scene support. Chick-Fil-A in Mount Juliet donated hot sandwiches for the firefighters operating on the scene.
Due to the heavy fire throughout and deteriorating conditions, numerous interior and exterior collapses also occurred, rupturing hose lines.
The majority of the fire was knocked down with landlines, but due to a compromised floor, firefighters were unable to enter the structure and extinguish the remaining hot spots and perform traditional overhaul. An aerial device was requested from the Fire Department of the City of Mount Juliet to assist.
Tower-114 & Engine-104 (C Shift), under the command of Captain Mike Leal [1103], responded to the scene and deployed a master stream from the platform of its 100-foot ladder, knocking down nearly all remaining fire within the structure while firefighters began to pull down the brick facade to ensure all remaining hotspots were extinguished.
When crews left the scene, after nearly 7 hours on scene, all that remained was a steaming, smoldering, pile of ashes.
No firefighters or civilians sustained any injuries due to the fire, however 4 family pets perished in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency, The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tennessee State Bomb and Arson Taskforce.
