Fire Department’s Quick Response Saves Helenwood Home

Helenwood, TN (2011-02-10) The quick response of local firefighters has been credited with saving a Helenwood home.

At approximately 3:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the Mid-County Fire Department was dispatched to the home of Gary McGuire at 1899 Helenwood Loop Road. When firefighters arrived, the flames had reportedly just broached the roofline at the rear of the two-story dwelling. Firefighters quickly attacked the fire from outside the structure and then entered the home, where they ascended to the second story and the source of the flames. Damage to the home was largely limited to a second story bathroom, where the fire reportedly started.

Despite the hour of the fire, the Mid-County Fire Department, under the direction of Chief Wayne Reed, converged on the scene with four trucks and a dozen firefighters. The Oneida Fire Department also provided tanker support for the operation. Huntsville Fire and Rescue was also standing by to assist; however, since the fire was quickly brought under control, the department’s help was not needed.

Thursday’s fire was the third residential structure fire of the week. On Monday, fire destroyed a two-story dwelling on Main Street in Oneida. On Tuesday, flames totally consumed a single-story family home in the Pine Hill community.