Fire Destroys Oneida Home

Oneida, TN (2011-02-06) An early morning fire destroyed a residence in Oneida Monday morning.

A three-alarm blaze inside a historic single story family home at 189 N. Main Street in Oneida early Monday morning completely gutted the brick structure. Despite the efforts of firefighters from three local departments, the extremely hot and intense fire, destroy the dwelling.

The blaze, which was first reported at 5:51 a.m., kept firefighters busy for more than 40 minutes, as they fought to suppressed the fire and protect other residential structures nearby. The home, which was reportedly originally built in the 1920s, had been extensive remodeled through the years, which made it difficult for firefighters to get to the source of the flames. While most of the flames were contained by 7:00 a.m., firefighters spent the rest of the morning at the house working on dousing hot spots and flare ups.

The owner, identified as Marshall Crabtree, was not at home at the time of the blaze. No injuries were reported.

The Oneida Fire Department was first on the scene, but immediately requested and received manpower and equipment from the Mid-County and Winfield Fire Departments.

Sgt. Brett Bond and Patrolwoman Shonda Duncan of the Oneida Police Department provided traffic control at the scene, as the fire closed Main Street between the intersections of Vine and Third Streets.