On May 13 at approximately 4:59 p.m., Gallatin Fire Protection District was dispatched to a house fire located at 302 N. Daviess, the Sanders residence. Engine 101 Ladder 109, Rescue 107, and Brush 104 responded.
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Upon arrival, Gallatin Firefighters found a two-story wood framed dwelling with smoke coming out of the roof eaves. Everyone had exited the house without injuries. Fire quickly broke through the southwest roof area.
Fire crews deployed two attack hose lines for extinguishment. Two water hydrants were utilized for a water supply –one across the street to the south and another on the north end of the block. Interior attack crews worked to extinguish fire in the attic area from the second floor. An elevated water stream was used from the ladder truck to extinguish the remaining attic and roof fire. The fire was under control at approximately 6:44 p.m.
Mutual aid was requested from KAW Fire District, Lake Viking Fire, Jameson Fire District, and Pattonsburg Fire District. Gallatin Police 204, Daviess County Ambulance, and Sheriff’s Deputy 841 also responded.
The home suffered heavy fire damage to the attic and roof, and moderate fire and water damage to the rest of the home. Faulty electrical wiring overheating in the attic was found as the cause. Fire crews were released from the scene at approximately 9:51 p.m.
Drone photo courtesy of Mr. Ross Worth. Other photos courtesy of Trudi Burton and Cris Coleman.
