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Fire Destroys Home In Lakesite

415 views · Published 11 February 2013 · 2:08 · Indexed 1 November 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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by Alyssa Spirato A Lakesite family is left without a place to live after their million dollar home goes up in flames.With one firefighter holding another for support, the water hose douses the home with water on the 2100 block of Driftwood Road.It looks like a scene from a movie, but for area firemen, it was anything but surreal.When I arrived on the scene there were flames coming out of all the windows, heavy smoke and ashes and cinders in the air, says Assistant Chief Jack Brellenthin with Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department.Dallas Bay was the first to respond. When they got there, they realized they had more on their hands than just your every day fire. A dangerous situation that could have easily turned deadly for firefighters.One of the biggest dangers that we faced in this particular fire and fires of this size is structural collapse of the building. We didn't put any firefighters inside the building at all because of the danger. Also the walls, this house was made of brick and the walls on the outside are also prone to collapse when the structure that holds them up is no longer there, says Brellenthin.It took five fire departments working throughout the night to put it out. Homeowners Nancy and James Anderson told officials they woke up to the smell of smoke. The fire spread so quickly it took over their 7,000 square foot home in just minutes. Then, all 3 floors collapsed into the basement.It can happen. We've had several significant fires over the past 8 or 10 years and as I said, this is one of the worst and we're glad no one was hurt. None of our firefighters were hurt, none of the residents of the house were hurt, says Brellenthin.This fire will serve as a constant reminder that your life can change in just minutes. It's difficult to see someone lose so much property but as I said I'm just glad there was no loss of life, says Brellenthin.Damages were extensive and are valued at about 2 million dollars.Thankfully, everyone escaped out of the home safely. How exactly the fire started is under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

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