posted September 26, 2007
Fire caused significant damage to a house in the Dallas Bay area on Wednesday evening.
At 6 p.m., the home alarm system called 9-1-1 and the homeowner reporting a fire alarm at 8606 Colleton Dr.
Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on the scene within minutes reporting heavy smoke and fire coming from the center of the home/carport area.
According to Chief Al Rosamond, “The fire was under control in 17 minutes and contained in 45 minutes.”
Due to the significant amount of fire, the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department requested mutual aid for additional manpower. The Soddy-Daisy Fire Department and Sequoyah Volunteer Fire Department responded to assist Dallas Bay.
The homeowners, Alex and Joanie Emerson, were renovating their home and had a roofing company at their residence today to fix a leak in the roof system.
No injuries were reported. Hamilton County EMS was on the scene for any potential injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department.
The Emersons did have insurance. Damages were estimated at $450,000.
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