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Dryer Causes Early Morning Structure Fire

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September 02, 2022 | TENNESSEE KATE SMITH, Correspondent
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Photo by Kate SmithFirefighter Chase Carden on a structure fire September 2.

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Photo by Kate SmithLieutenant Brent Cantrell oversees as probationary firefighters Cody Marshall and Travis Smiley hit hot spots.

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Photo by Kate SmithFirefighters examine charring near the dryer.

This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.

September 2, 2022 -Weakley County, TN . Martin Fire’s B-Shift responded to a structure fire at approximately 4:30 A.M. Crews worked quickly to attack the fire from multiple sides while a water shuttle was established. Mutual aid was given by neighboring Union City Fire.

It appears the fire started with clothing dryer on the back porch. No one was injured.

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KATE SMITHCorrespondent

I'm an avid photographer and firefighter in northwest Tennessee. To see more of my photography, on and off the fire ground, please visit my portfolio at https://www.katesmithphotos.com/.