Bruceton Fire Department fights fire at own station
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BRUCETON, Tenn.–Fire damaged the Bruceton Fire Department Wednesday morning. The city said flames destroyed equipment they need to fight fires. “It all happened so fast,” Assistant Chief Shannon Sloan said. The building caught fire around 7:45 a.m. Slan has been with the department 18 years. “Been here all my life, grew up around firefighting and it’s just heartbreaking,” he said. The city said crews returned from a call and saw smoke several minutes later. “It’s burnt three of the four bays, roof fell in,” Bruceton Director of Public Services Brian Edwards said. The fire chief said investigators believe the fire sparked because of a problem with the alternator inside a vehicle that was parked inside the building. Crews saved two fire trucks and a rescue vehicle. The city estimates fire caused up to $200,000 worth of damage to the building, and about another $100,000 worth of equipment damage. They hope to borrow gear from other departments. “Hopefully, we’ll still have a good engine to fight fire with, may just have to get some other manpower to come in and help put it out,” Edwards said. No one was hurt. “Everything’s replaceable. Lives are not,” Sloan said. As the department plans to move forward, they ask for support from the community. Firefighters said the department has insurance.
