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MIDDLE VALLEY, Tenn - Tuesday, June 24,2008 - Dallas Bay Volunteer fire
department and several mutual aid companies stop a house fire from burning
to the ground. This morning at 8:55 am, a neighbor calls 9-1-1 reporting a
house fire at 1835 Bay Hill Road (Lakesite area). Dallas Bay VFD responded
and arrived on the scene reporting heavy fire coming from the back side of
house and heavy smoke coming from the eaves on the front of the house. Chief
Marcus Fritts, Dallas Bay VFD, requested a mutual aid response for
additional manpower. Red Bank Fire Department, and Sequoyah Volunteer Fire
Department responded to the scene. According to the homeowner, Patricia
Lombardo, had emptied her ashtray into the kitchen garbage before she left
for work. The cause of the fire is undetermined but will be under
investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. Chief Fritts
reported the smoke detectors did activate when fire started in the house.
Chief Fritts also confirmed the fire started in the kitchen. Damages are
estimated at $30,000. Ms. Lambardo was insured and will be staying with
friends. No injuries were reported but Hamilton County was on the scene for
any potential injuries. Dallas Bay VFD was assisted by Red Bank Fire
Department' Sequoyah VFD, Hamilton County EMS and Hamilton County Sheriff's
Department.
Courtesy of Amy Maxwell
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