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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on January 1, 2008 at 7:18pm

I have a buddy on the Knoxville, TN Fire Department. I know they just had a double fatal at a house fire. I'll contact him and see if he has any info.
Art

Permalink Reply by Rockland USA on January 1, 2008 at 7:29pm

I called the fire department in Gate City, Virginia and only got an answering machine. I was able to talk to a resident in the area who just finished watching the local news and he said there was no mention of any fires. This is not to say nothing happened, just having a hard time finding the information. I would like to pass this along to Firehouse.com, and several fire bloggers like Stater911, Firegeezer an others to help spread the word of this LODD. We can't get it posted unless we can get some sort of detailed information. If anyone has details on this PLEASE post it as soon as possible. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Permalink Reply by Allen Wahlstrom on January 1, 2008 at 7:37pm

Art,

Ive been on firefighterclosecalls.com and no mention of this...any new info.

Permalink Reply by ffbam24 on January 1, 2008 at 7:52pm

Googled Huntsville, Knoxville; nothing in their news links.
Firehouse hasn't updated since yesterday morning.
Hopefully we'll hear something soon.

Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on January 1, 2008 at 7:56pm

So far, I have come up empty.
I have some calls out.
BUT, I have the master list of fire departments in Tennessee with all contact information and Scott County, TN Fire and Rescue is not listed with the State of Tennessee. If they are a new agency, that could account for it.
As I said, right now, the only thing that I have found is the double fatal in Knoxville, TN; a mother and young daughter.
I am trying to get confirmation.
Under normal circumstances, we would already know where to send condolences and leave messages. A statement from the fire department should have been issued. I am at a loss so far.
But, I will keep digging.
Art

Permalink Reply by Spanner 122 on January 1, 2008 at 8:25pm

http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topic/show?id=889755%3ATopic...

This thread was started yesterday.

Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on January 1, 2008 at 8:37pm

Thanks, Spanner.
That is the condolence thread?
Which reminds me...

Permalink Reply by Mary Ellen Shea on January 1, 2008 at 8:42pm

nah...same message as on his home page.....still no backup info....no details...nothing.
If no one else wants to say it, I will. I'm used to having my head on the block...
Any chance this is a hoax?

Permalink Reply by Spanner 122 on January 1, 2008 at 8:56pm

Same message apparently, with the exception of the time... one says 23:50 12-30, the other says 2:05, 01-01; but was posted in the LODD section. I have to agree with FASNY, I am wondering about the validity of this. No news on it anywhere, nothing from the secret list emails. No head on a block FASNY, I was thinking it the moment I read it.

Permalink Reply by Firefighter Nation WebChief on January 1, 2008 at 9:00pm

I'm looking into this..but odd that absolutely nothing would be online about it, but given the holiday who knows. Will post if I find something that provides the details.
Dave

Permalink Reply by Firefighter Nation WebChief on January 1, 2008 at 9:02pm

Not to mention the user account has posted several messages in the last day unrelated to this.

Permalink Reply by ffbam24 on January 1, 2008 at 9:08pm

Sadly the thought had crossed my mind about a hoax too.
Of course would prefer it to be some sick joke rather than truth.
But like Web Chief said, it is a holiday and an official report may be delayed.

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