UPDATE: Officials say Gibson Co. home destroyed in afternoon fire

A witness provided this photo of the home engulfed in flames. No one was hurt in the fire.

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. –A total loss in Milan a day before America gives thanks.

Wednesday, Milan firefighters battled a blaze on Stinson Road that left a family without a home.

“Nobody was injured or taken to the hospital thank goodness, everybody is fine but just tired.” Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey said.

“He just said my house is on fire.”

Terry Chernenko said he was driving home when he saw something strange.

“I was just driving by and I saw a young boy come running out by the road and he was pointing over by the house,” Chernenko said.

Investigators say the 14-year- old boy was home alone and Chernenko said within minutes the smoke turned into heavy flames.

“By the time I backed into the driveway, got out of my truck and dialed 911, there was already flames coming out the door hitting the windows and breaking the windows already,” Chernenko said.

“The house is a total loss. It looks like we might be able to salvage some clothes and maybe a little furniture out of the back two bedrooms.” Chief Cathey said.

This is the second destructive house fire for Gibson County today.

Chief Cathey said the fire is believed to be the result of an electrical malfunction in the attic.

“Please everyone be careful, don’t put anything in front of your space heaters. With the temperatures fluctuating and they kick on and off. Please be careful,” Cathey said.

“This could easily happen to me,” Chernenko said.

Making some, thankful they were in the right place.

“Things happen for a reason. I stopped somewhere for a few minutes, stopped at the store and maybe it was all meant to happen and I just happened to come by when he needed help,” Chernenko said.