2010 Gladeville Ct - At 11:40 AM, Units from the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency, as well as the Wilson County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of a house fire.

The first unit to arrive on the scene was a deputy from the Sheriff's Office. The deputy reported a well involved structure with ammunition cooking off inside.

The first due apparatus was Engine-5 (A Shift) with Medic-5, under the command of Lieutenant/Paramedic Robby Boissonneault [605]. He reported the same and advised that his crew would be initiating a defensive operation and that there was a hydrant in the front yard. A 2.5 inch handline was then deployed.

Additional responding apparatus included Engine-3, Engine-1, Shift Commander James Copas [600], Rehab-23, and Middle Tennessee Electric. Due to the high heat conditions, Medic-1 was requested to respond to the scene for additional manpower. Eventually, Engine-6 would also be requested to respond to the scene. Fire Chief / Deputy Director Jeremy Hobbs [901] also responded to the scene.

The main body of fire was located at the rear of the structure, but had evidently extended to the attic and a front room on the A/D corner. As additional crews arrived, two more crosslays were stretched to the rear of the home and the front door.

The fire had entered the attic void and ran end to end, venting and showing through both peak vents and nearly the whole length of the ridge vent. The one complication was that the home had a metal roof.

After extensive "truck work", pulling ceilings and soffits, crews were able to effect a more direct attack and began to darken down the flames. There were also some roofing collapses.

Crews operated on the scene for approximately 4 hours with a heat index over 100º.

There were no injuries to firefighters or others. The cause and origin are under investigation by the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency.