Quick Action by DeKalb Firefighters Gets Residential Structure Fire Under Control

December 21, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Volunteer Firefighters sprang into action Wednesday morning responding to a residential structure fire at 128 Nikki Lane off Sparta Highway.

Chief Donny Green said the fire is believed to have started in the kitchen while the homeowner was away.

“Upon arrival, firefighters found flames coming from the kitchen window and heavy smoke billowing from the entire structure. The owner told firefighters that she had just left the house minutes before and returned to find smoke coming from her house and fire inside the kitchen window. She was able to open the front door allowing two of her dogs to escape. No other occupants were inside the home,” said Chief Green.

“Firefighters quickly arrived and made entry to extinguish the fire and ventilate the smoke and heat from the home. The fire was quickly extinguished and contained to the kitchen, but the remainder of the home received extensive smoke and heat damage. Firefighters also found another dog inside the home that had apparently perished from smoke inhalation,” Chief Green continued

“The fire originated in the kitchen, but how it started is undetermined at this time,” he added.

DeKalb County Fire Department’s Short Mountain, Main, Johnson’s Chapel, and Four Seasons stations responded, along with members from other county stations. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and Emergency Medical Services also assisted at the scene.

December 21, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church is again sponsoring a drive thru mobile food pantry on Saturday, January 7 starting at 9 a.m.

The church plans to prepare enough food boxes to serve up to 300 families regardless of their income status, on a first come, first served basis.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the food will be distributed starting at 9:00 a.m. Unlike most food distributions, those being served by the mobile pantry will not have to get out of their automobiles. They will drive thru in a pickup line and volunteers will deliver the food directly to their vehicles, placing the food boxes either in the back seat or trunk. Cars will line up facing north on College Street across from the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

“We will line up right across from the church (Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church) on College Street. We’ll start registration at 8:00 a.m. We’ll need the name of the recipients and how many families are being served. We’re limited to two families per vehicle to make sure we have enough food,” added Isaac Gray, Minister of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Others who wish to volunteer may show up Saturday, January 7 or call for more information at 615-597-4197.

December 21, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church will open their fellowship hall Thursday night as a warming shelter to the homeless or individuals and families without heat.

“Perhaps you have heard that its going to be really cold in middle Tennessee Thursday night through the weekend,” said church pastor Isaac Gray. “In response to this we want to provide a warm place for those who might need it during this cold snap. If you do not have adequate heating then you are welcome to come to the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church located at 201, South College Street,” Gray continued.

“We will be open on Thursday night and Friday night, December 22 & 23 and maybe even Saturday night, December 24 if the need is present. We will open our facility at 10 p.m. both nights. However, if no one arrives by midnight evening our volunteers will leave under the assumption there may not be a need that evening. Please, if you wish to seek shelter, be at our location at 201 South College Street before midnight. If even one person shows up, we will stay the entire evening. We will also be open on Friday, December 23 during the daytime due to the dangerously cold temperatures throughout the day” added Gray.

For more information, call 615-597-4197 or connect with the church through facebook.

…WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO
NOON CST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero.
* WHERE…All of Middle Tennessee.
* WHEN…From midnight Thursday night to noon CST Friday.
* IMPACTS…These cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

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