County Firefighters and Rescue Squad Summoned to Boat Fire on Center Hill Lake

July 8, 2023
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The DeKalb County Fire Department and Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad were dispatched to a boat fire at Edgar Evins Marina Friday night at 9:33 p.m.

Initially, the report was the burning vessel was away from other boats and the marina. However, responders received an update that the burning vessel was fully involved with fire and drifting back toward the marina threatening other boats and the marina structure.

As fire and rescue crews arrived, a large cabin cruiser boat was found burning intensely and it had drifted into the “C” pier where flames began to cause damage to four other boats parked in the pier slips. Fire and rescue crews worked quickly to evacuate the pier, access the burning vessel, and attach a tow line to pull it away from the exposed boats and marina pier.

Chief Donny Green expressly wants to commend the Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad for their quick and precise response in towing the burning boat away from the pier and the four boats that had already begun to receive exposure damage.

There was one occupant on the cabin cruiser where the fire began. He was able to escape the boat, but did suffer severe smoke and heat inhalation injuries. The victim was initially treated by Edgar Evins State Park rangers and DeKalb County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and was then transported by air medical helicopter for advanced care.

As a result of the quick actions by the Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad, the fire exposure was alleviated from the four boats that received minor exterior damage, as well as hundreds of other boats and the marina.

Rescue crews towed the burning vessel to the shore and was able to secure it in a manner that prevented the craft from drifting and sinking. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers was notified of the incident.

Other agencies on hand rendering assistance were Edgar Evins State Park rangers, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, DeKalb County EMS, and DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency.

July 7, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

“Lottie” has lots of love to give!

Meet “Lottie” today at the DeKalb Animal Shelter. “Lottie “ is the WJLE featured Pet of the Week!

“Lottie is a one- to two-year-old mixed breed. She is the perfect size, and she has been fixed. Lottie is up to date on all her vaccinations and has been micro-chipped with flea prevention on board. Lottie is one of the sponsored pets by our “friends of” organization so her adoption fee is only $80. She is working on sitting and staying commands and she has become really good on a leash. She has come a long way since she came here. Lottie is a great pet, but she does need to be the only pet in the household,” said shelter director Emmaly Bennett.

“If you are interested in adopting Lottie, please check out the adoptable pet’s link on our website to fill out an application at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and we will call you to come in and meet her,” said Bennett.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

July 7, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A fire Thursday morning destroyed a home on New Bildad Road.

DeKalb County Fire Chief Donny Green said although firefighters were alerted quickly after the blaze was discovered they could not save the structure.

“Thursday morning at approximately 5:30 a.m., DeKalb County Firefighters were called to New Bildad Road, near the DeKalb-Warren County line for a reported structure fire”.

“When fire crews arrived, the house was fully engulfed and walls collapsed. Firefighters quickly contained the fire to prevent spread to other nearby property. The homeowner was not at home and no one was injured. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time,” said Chief Green.

DeKalb County Fire Department’s Belk Station, Short Mountain Station, and tanker truck responded, along with DeKalb County Emergency Medical Services and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.

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