Huntingdon, Tenn.–A family escaped with only the clothes they were wearing, but sadly their pets perished in an early morning fire today in Huntingon. Their home is a total loss.
The Huntingdon Fire & Rescue Department responded to a residential fire that was called in at 3:45 a.m. this morning at 300 Chick Lane here in Huntingdon.
According to Director of Public Safety Walter Smothers, the first fireman on the scene, Capt. Doug Pruitt, said the house was fully engulfed upon his arrival. All of the occupants, including Whitney Costa and her four children were outside of the home. Capt. Pruitt reported that the north end of the home appeared to be the originating section of the fire.
Smothers said, “Upon being informed of the tragedy, the Huntingdon Church of Christ began immediate efforts to collect clothing for these children and their mother. Ages of the children are 10, 12, 14, and 16. Other churches and individuals have contacted me offering to assist, also”.
Several different fire departments deployed equipment and personnel to assist, including Holly Rock, Mixie, Clarksburg, Westport, McLemoresville, Macedonia and Baptist Carroll County EMS.
Smothers said, “I can’t find the words to accurately express how wonderful it is to live in a community like Carroll County and Huntingdon where people respond so quickly when there is a need. May God bless each fireman, medic that responded to this fire and the people that are working to help this family in their time of need.”
Photo by Walter Smothers.