On Saturday afternoon (6-15-24) at 5:02 PM Dunlap Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request from Bledsoe County for a side-by-side Razor that was on fire on Smith Mountain. Due to a long response distance the side by side was destroyed. There were no injuries to the driver or firefighters. Pictures by firefighters Snyder …
On Tuesday, Gov. Bill Lee signed into law that requires domestic violence offenders who use a weapon or strangle their victims during an assault to wear a GPS monitor while out on bail. The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act is named after mother, Debbie Sisco, and daughter, Marie Varsos, who were killed by Varsos’ …
Early Thursday morning at 5:09 AM May 23, 2024, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire off East Valley Road near the Bledsoe County line. The structure was an unoccupied single wide mobile home that had been vacant for a long time. The fire was not noticed until it was total loss. …
On Monday, around 3:20 PM CST, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in the overlook pull-off on Hwy 111, going up Lewis Chapel Mountain. The driver and his dog were taking a break, and the vehicle started smoking in the engine compartment. By the time firefighters arrived, the vehicle was fully involved. …
On Sunday (4-7-24), at 6:23 PM CST, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to the Woodcock Climbing Area on Fredonia Mountain for an injured rock climber needing assistance to get out. The victim had a leg injury and was below the bluff line. The victim had gone as far as he could but could not make …
On Saturday, Tennessee Forestry Fire crews responded to a large wildfire on the side of Signal Mountain above Kell Loop. As many as four dozers were deployed along with a helicopter for water drops. Dunlap Fire ported to the scene for structural protection and assistance with helicopter water pickup. The fire was near the Kell …
At 1:36 PM CST Friday, 3/29/2024, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a hang-gliding accident on Lewis Chapel at the ramp. The glider crashed into the top of a tree and was stuck in the tree approximately 100 feet high, just under the bluff line. The pilot was not injured but was unable to …
On Thursday, 3/14/2024, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on SR 111/8 just below the waterfall’s pull-off. A pickup, towing a trailer loaded with a truck, caught fire going up the mountain. The incident required closing the highway while firefighters extinguished the fire. Dunlap Fire and Sequatchie County EMA, Cagle VFD, Sequatchie …
At 2:45 PM CST, Monday 2/5/2024, the Dunlap Fire Department was called to assist a hang glider who crash-landed in a tree off East Valley Road. An unexpected shift in the wind caused the glider to hit the trees instead of the pasture. The individual was not injured, and firefighters were able to rig a …
At 10:47 Saturday night, January 20, 2024, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the corner of Cherry Street and 2nd Avenue. The fire started on an outside wall in the living room and traveled up to the attic. The occupants were able to get out of the home, and firefighters retrieved …
