Fire Erupts at Springfield Home, Firefighters Act Quickly to Save It

Fire Erupts at Springfield Home, Firefighters Act Quickly to Save It

Fire Erupts at Springfield Home, Firefighters Act Quickly to Save It

Update on Family Displaced by House Fire

The recent fire that damaged a Springfield home has left a family of seven—two adults and five children—without a place to live. As one might imagine, the fire caused significant damage, rendering the home unlivable.

South Haven Baptist Church has stepped up to support the family by setting up a donation page. If you would like to contribute, you can click here to donate.

Additionally, the family is in urgent need of a home. With high rental occupancy in Robertson County, finding a residence large enough to accommodate a family of their size has proven to be a challenge.

If you know of any available housing that might be suitable, please email us at [email protected] or text 615-513-9844. We will ensure the information is passed along to the family.

The family expressed deep gratitude for the Springfield Fire Department’s efforts in saving their home. “We really appreciate the fire department and all they did. One of the firefighters even snagged my kids’ Nintendo Switch before it could be damaged. They were awesome,” a family member shared.

REPORTED EARLIER

SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) A Springfield home is still standing, and its contents remain intact following a magnificent effort by the Springfield Fire Department. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished a fire that had started at the back of the home and worked its way into the attic.

The home is located on Elder Drive, the first call coming into 911 at 8 PM Monday. MAP When fire crews arrived, flames were shooting out of both sides of the attic near the roofline. Though the interior of the home did sustain water and smoke damage, the Springfield Fire Department acted swiftly, containing the fire and preventing significant intrusion into the living quarters.

According to the Robertson County Emergency Management Agency (RCEMA), what the Springfield Fire Department did was nothing shy of a miracle, saving the home from certain destruction. “They arrived and knocked the fire down quickly!” said EMA Operations Chief Austin Wallace.

The home, occupied by two adults and five children, was safely evacuated. The RCEMA connected the family with the American Red Cross for assistance, though it is believed they may also have support from local family or friends who arrived on the scene.

Preliminarily, the cause of the fire is believed to have originated from a heat lamp at the back of the home, but an official cause of the fire has not been released. Total damage to the home is estimated to be about 35%.

Springfield Fire Department, Springfield Police Department, Robertson County Emergency Management Agency, and Robertson County EMS all responded to the fire on Elder Drive. Efforts to obtain comment from the City of Springfield were unsuccessful.

Thanks to the swift and skillful actions of the Springfield Fire Department, the family’s home and belongings were largely saved from destruction.

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