Smoke From Derryberry Hall Related To Roof Construction
Smoke seen on Tennessee Tech’s campus near Derryberry Hall Saturday related to construction on the building’s roof. In a press release from the university, it stated “Work to remove the upper portion of the building’s cupola generated heavy smoke and hot embers as a crew cut portions of the tower free.” Cookeville Fire Department Lieutenant […]
Wildfires In Northwestern U.S. Sending Hazy Weather Across Tennessee
Wildfires in the northwest of the continent are sending hazy weather to the Upper Cumberland, but Putnam County is not under an air quality alert. Cookeville Weather Guy Michael Detwiler said seeing the haze so far from its source is the result of two things. “It’s obviously a combination of winds aloft that move it […]
Cookeville Smoke Testing Sewer System, Including Deberry Heights
Starting on Monday Cookeville will be smoke testing the sanitary sewer system in various locations, including the Deberry Heights area. Testing is done through a non-toxic smoke to search for storm and ground water entering the sanitary sewer system. If residents have defective or unused plumbing and drains, smoke may enter the home. If traces […]
Closing Doors At Night Add Protection Barrier During Home Fires
A fire inside the home can be slowed down by taking the time to secure your doors before going to sleep. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said this provides a necessary barrier to smoke and fire. Dial said a closed door can add 2-3 to even 10-15 minutes of escape time depending on the type […]
Fairground Street Fire Contained To One Room By Cookeville FD
The Cookeville Fire Department responded to a Fairground Street house fire on Thursday night. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the call came in from a neighbor at 6:26 PM, being advised by dispatch that smoke was visible. Blair said crews were on scene in minutes and attacked the fire from inside the home. “They contained […]
Fentress Wildfire 87 Percent Contained
The Gouldstown Road wildfire in Fentress County is now 87 percent contained. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Forestry Division Public Information Officer Tim Phelps said the 1,000 acre fire burnt slow and crews were able to reinforce control lines. Phelps said fire crews are almost to the finish line. “It’s far enough away from town, there’s […]
