05/28/2026
Structure Fire and Cardiac Arrest
Last night around 11:30, Bellevue Fire was dispatched to Assyria Township for a possible structure fire. E112 arrived on scene with no signs of active fire noted from the exterior. The resident was outside and reported smoke in the attic. Crews entered the attic and found smoke with no active flames. Thermal imaging cameras were used to locate significant heat signatures in the attic of the living room. The crew began pulling down ceiling material and found smoldering cellulose insulation. The cellulose was cleared from the spot, and melted electrical wires were found running the length of the attic. Upon further investigation, smoldering cellulose insulation was found the entire length of the house. Crews worked to tarp and remove belongings and then shovel all cellulose out of the attic. The house suffered minor damage, with only a few sheets of drywall and all attic insulation removed.
Bellevue Fire was assisted by LifeCare Ambulance, Castleton Maple Grove Nashville Fire Department, and Barry County Central Dispatch.
While still on the fire scene, around 02:30, Bellevue Fire was dispatched for a cardiac arrest with CPR in progress in Bellevue Township. Some members were able to leave the fire scene and respond to the cardiac arrest while others stayed on scene to control the fire.
Our members were busy from 11:30 until about 4:30 am, when a third medical call was finally finished, and all cleaning was done. We cannot thank our members enough for their dedication to the community.
