Introduction
The fire chief for Davie County said his family lost their home after a fire broke out on Christmas Day.
Home destroyed in a fire at 211 Bamboo Drive, off Highway 158 East.
The Davie County Fire Department was called to a home on Bamboo Drive, off Highway 158 East, at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
The fire started in the living room and quickly spread to other rooms before firefighters could contain it. The home’s occupants were not injured but were displaced by the flames and smoke damage caused by the water used by firefighters battling the blaze.
There were approximately 30 people inside this home when it caught fire; all escaped safely without injury except for one person who suffered minor burns from running through an open window during evacuation procedures (he was treated at a local hospital). There were no injuries among those who stayed behind because they didn’t want anything more than to get out safely themselves!
A Davie County home was destroyed after a fire broke out for unknown reasons.
The house was destroyed, and the owner has been displaced from their home.
Davie County Fire Chief Richard H. Daniels said that a family of five lived in the home, which is uninhabitable because of damage from the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, but it’s believed to be electrical.
A fire broke out at the home of the fire chief’s father on Sunday, injuring several.
A fire broke out at the home of the fire chief’s father on Sunday, injuring several.
The Davie County Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in Smyrna shortly after 6 p.m. The blaze was reported as being caused by an electrical problem, according to Chief Greg Graybeal, who said that the house is uninhabitable and has been declared a total loss.
According to Davie County Fire Marshal Rusty Alexander, two people were life-flighted to Winston-Salem.
According to Davie County Fire Marshal Rusty Alexander, two people were life-flighted to Winston-Salem.
The fire chief’s father was one of them and is in good condition. The other person was a family friend who also sustained minor injuries and was released from the hospital that day.
He added that the house was lost and uninhabitable, but the structure was still standing by Monday afternoon.
“The house is a total loss and is uninhabitable, he added, but the structure was still standing by Monday afternoon.
The fire department initially responded to a report of smoke from inside the home around 8 p.m., according to Davie County Fire Marshal Bob Bockenfeldt. “We received reports of flames coming out of the chimney,” he said. “There were no injuries or any damage done to anyone else’s property within their neighborhood.”
“It appears (the fire) started in one of their bedrooms,” Alexander said. “A woman was home alone and woke up to the house on fire.”
“It appears (the fire) started in one of their bedrooms,” Alexander said. “A woman was home alone and woke up to the house on fire.”
Alexander said the homeowner tried to put it out, but he could not get a hose to work. The family’s dog also died in the blaze.
“The investigation is ongoing into what caused this fire,” Alexander said.
According to Alexander, the cause of the fire is undetermined but believed to be electrical in origin. Whatever caused it spread quickly.
According to Alexander, the cause of the fire is undetermined but believed to be electrical in origin. Whatever caused it spread quickly.
“It’s pretty much a total loss,” he said Monday afternoon. “The structure was still standing by Monday afternoon.”
“When firefighters arrived, there was a lot of heavy smoke,” he said. “The owner had made an attempt to put it out but couldn’t.”
“When firefighters arrived, there was a lot of heavy smoke,” he said. “The owner had made an attempt to put it out but couldn’t.”
“The fire spread quickly and we were able to save about 70 percent of the house,” he added.
“It’s a rather large house,” Alexander said at about 6 p.m. on Sunday. “They saved about 70 percent of it.”
“It’s a rather large house, and they saved about 70 percent of it,” Alexander said. “The home was uninhabitable by Monday afternoon.”
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, although officials say it appears to have started in an upstairs bedroom. The house is a total loss and will be demolished once the weather permits the cleanup efforts to continue.
The Davie county community pulled together to help in times of need, even with few resources.
We are sorry to report that the Davie County community pulled together to help in times of need, even with few resources. On Monday, Dec. 26th, a fire broke out at a home on Highway 904 near the intersection with State Road 17. The Davie County Fire Department responded quickly and extinguished the blaze within minutes of responding. In total, firefighters could prevent more than half of what they deemed “containment.”
The structure has been deemed uninhabitable by crews due to extensive damage from fire and smoke inhalation caused by passing flames. The family living inside suffered minor injuries but could be evacuated safely from their home before it went up in flames (this must be stressful). Thankfully no one was injured by any falling debris after knocking down walls or ceilings during evacuation efforts; however, we would like everyone’s patience while we continue cleanup efforts with our partners at Florida Hazardous Materials Response Team (FHRRT).
Conclusion
While it is still unclear what caused the fire, one thing is clear: the Davie County news today is everywhere, and the community pulled together to help in times of need, even with few resources.