Several fires in different areas of Sequatchie County March 27-28 brought volunteers out for service, from brush to home to vehicle fires.
On Friday, March 27, a brush fire was reported on Lewis Chapel Mountain off Harvey Cranmore Road.
“This fire burned about five acres,” said Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) Chief Norman Hatfield. “Dunlap and Lewis Chapel firefighters were called out and State Forestry also worked the scene.”
The next day, two different fires took place.
On Saturday, just before 10:00 a.m., the Southend Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the lower portion of the county. DFD was called for mutual aid.
“There were residents home at the time of the fire, but there were no injuries,” Chief Hatfield said. “DFD responded with two engines, a tanker, a light duty rescue truck, and 10 firefighters.”
Chief Hatfield continued, the home was a total loss. No cause has been determined as of yet.
Later on Saturday, a driver attending a wedding and reception in the parking lot of a venue off Dogwood Lane lost their vehicle to fire, Chief Hatfield explained. The fire took place at 3:04 p.m.
“The suspected cause is electrical,” the Chief said. “Two engines were brought to the scene with eight firefighters. There were no injuries.”
Chief Hatfield said, a burn permit is required through May 15. Even with a burn permit, he urges residents burning outside to use caution as wind can pick up quickly, spreading a small fire into a large, dangerous situation affecting health and property.
