Jason Smith and Amanda Shubert were home at around 4:30 p.m. on May 22, when an electrical fire broke out in the bedroom closet of their house located on South Clay in Gallatin.
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It took firefighters from the Gallatin Fire Protection District about 19 minutes to get the blaze under control and the 13 firefighters remained on scene for another 90 minutes to do clean up and salvage, according to officials at the fire district. The fire caused moderate to significant damage in the bedroom, Jason said, and smoke and heat damage throughout the house. The house had just had major remodeling done. Jason said he had insurance and the biggest problem now is finding a place to live. They are staying in a hotel for now. Jason is the ambulance director and full time flight paramedic at Life Flight Eagle out of Trenton. He is also a volunteer firefighter with the Gallatin Fire Protection District. Amanda is employed at Children’s Mercy with critical care transport.