Saturday, December 10,2005 - 5:30 am - The City of Red Bank Fire Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls about a house fire at 511 Marlow Drive in Red Bank, Tennessee.
Several engine companies were immediately dispatched to the scene.
The first arriving fire company confirmed a working fire with heavy involvement to the rear and attic of the house. It was quickly evident that the fire had already gotten a large jump on the firefighters.
Red Bank Firefighters started several interior attacks on the blaze in an effort to gain control of the fire. Within seconds the incident commander called for an additional assignment from nearby fire departments. This brought several additional engine companies from the Soddy Daisy Fire Department and the Walden's Ridge Fire Department to the scene of the fire.
With the extra help arriving on the scene Red Bank Fire Crews were able to get a leap on the progression of the fire and bring it under control.
Unfortunately the house had already sustained some major damage, but due to the quick and aggressive work of the Red Bank Firefighters the house was not totally destroyed.
Four adults were at home asleep when the fire broke out. Luckily they all made it out of the house without injury.
A cause of the fire is still under investigation.
