Sunday Morning Fire Heavily
Damages Feemster Gap Home

August 13, 2009 - Dwight Hayes
An early morning fire did heavy damage to a Feemster Gap Road home owned by Herbert and Barbara Smith on Sunday.  The Smith's were not at home when the fire started.  There were no injuries in the blaze.

Arab Fire & Rescue received the call to the fire around 8:30 a.m.  The caller reported flames and heavy smoke.  The fire had broken through the roof by the time Arab Fire Rescue and 4-C Volunteer Fire Departments arrived on the scene.

Although firefighters were able to bring the fire under control within a few minutes, damage was heavy to the living room and kitchen area of the frame home.  Two Engines each, from the Arab and from 4-C departments responded to the call, along with 12-15 firefighters.  Both departments were called back to the scene around 12:30 p.m. after the fire rekindled.

Firefighters attack a blaze that heavily damaged the home of Herbert and Barbara Smith Sunday morning.  L-R: Clifton Suttles, Brian Gregory (with hose) Jason Booker, Smith's son, Blake Isom       Arab Today photos by Dwight Hayes

Firefighters Zack Davis and Clifton Suttles in full turnout gear and breathing gear look for hotspots inside the burned out areas of the Smith home.  Arab Today photos by Dwight Hayes

Arab and 4-C firefighters begin cleanup operations after extinguishing a blaze on Feemster Gap Road.  Arab Electric Co-Op team arrives to cut power to the house.     Arab Today photos by Dwight Hayes

Family and friends comfort Barbara Smith (Center) after she and her husband arrive to find their home gutted by fire.