20201114 - Unincorporated Mount Juliet - House Fire
249 Rockytop Trail - At about 8:30, a 911 call was received alerting Firefighters to a report of a house fire. The caller stated the back of their house was on fire.
The first arriving units were Wilson County EMA Engine-5 and Medic-5 (B Shift), under the command of Lieutenant Tamara Felts [703]. Her initial size-up reported a 2-story home at least 50% involved, with a hydrant in the front yard.
Firefighters pulled one 2.5 inch handline and began a defensive operation. Once a viable water source was established, a second handline was stretched to the rear of the home to assist in suppression.
Additional responding units included Engine-3, Engine-6, Tanker-9, Rehab-23, Acting Shift Commander, Captain Danny Clark [702], Fire Chief / Deputy Director Jeremy Hobbs [901], and two Wilson County Sheriff's Deputies.
After about one hour, the majority of the fire had been darkened down, but many hotspots and pockets of fire remained, and they were inaccessible to crews due to multiple roof and wall collapses making the structure unsafe to enter. Mutual-aid was requested from the City of Mount Juliet for an aerial device to respond to the scene.
Fire Department of Mount Juliet Tower-114 (B Shift), under the command of Captain Brent Blamires [1102], responded to the scene and the ladder pipe was placed in operation to drown out any remaining fire within the structure. After a little over one hour, aerial operations were concluded and Tower-114 picked up and returned to service.
Following the deluge operations from Tower-114, crews re-deployed a 1.75 inch handline and were able to safely enter the structure and complete hands-on overhaul and foaming operations to ensure the fire was extinguished. The incident was then placed under control and units were able to pick up and return to service.
No firefighters or civilians were injured during this incident. All occupants and their dog safely exited the home. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency, but is believed to be related to a candle / open flame in an enclosed back patio.
Read MoreThe first arriving units were Wilson County EMA Engine-5 and Medic-5 (B Shift), under the command of Lieutenant Tamara Felts [703]. Her initial size-up reported a 2-story home at least 50% involved, with a hydrant in the front yard.
Firefighters pulled one 2.5 inch handline and began a defensive operation. Once a viable water source was established, a second handline was stretched to the rear of the home to assist in suppression.
Additional responding units included Engine-3, Engine-6, Tanker-9, Rehab-23, Acting Shift Commander, Captain Danny Clark [702], Fire Chief / Deputy Director Jeremy Hobbs [901], and two Wilson County Sheriff's Deputies.
After about one hour, the majority of the fire had been darkened down, but many hotspots and pockets of fire remained, and they were inaccessible to crews due to multiple roof and wall collapses making the structure unsafe to enter. Mutual-aid was requested from the City of Mount Juliet for an aerial device to respond to the scene.
Fire Department of Mount Juliet Tower-114 (B Shift), under the command of Captain Brent Blamires [1102], responded to the scene and the ladder pipe was placed in operation to drown out any remaining fire within the structure. After a little over one hour, aerial operations were concluded and Tower-114 picked up and returned to service.
Following the deluge operations from Tower-114, crews re-deployed a 1.75 inch handline and were able to safely enter the structure and complete hands-on overhaul and foaming operations to ensure the fire was extinguished. The incident was then placed under control and units were able to pick up and return to service.
No firefighters or civilians were injured during this incident. All occupants and their dog safely exited the home. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency, but is believed to be related to a candle / open flame in an enclosed back patio.
