Winfield Home Destroyed By Fire

Winfield, TN (2011-04-06) A mid-morning blaze totally destroyed a two-story residential dwelling in Winfield Wednesday morning.

A two-story residential dwelling on Trammell Cemetery Road in Winfield was completely destroyed Wednesday morning by a wind-fanned blaze that quickly engulfed the wooden structure. According to reports from the scene, the homeowners, identified as Joey and Linda Trammell, were reportedly awakened around 7:30 a.m. by crackling sounds coming from a second story bathroom, which was adjacent to the couple’s bedroom. Miraculously, the pair escaped the fire, which was discovered even before smoke detectors in the home could activate. The family reportedly salvaged a few personal belongings; however, most items were destroyed in the blaze.

The Winfield Fire Department, along with the Pine Knot and Oneida Fire Departments, battled the raging blaze for more than an hour before bringing it under control. Firefighter’s efforts were hampered by the lack of available water, as the nearest hydrant to the blaze was nearly two miles away. Although firefighters utilized three tankers to shuttle water to the scene, it just wasn’t enough to keep up with the intense flames.

“It’s one of the hottest, most intense fires I’ve experienced in years,” commented one long time firefighter.