09/02/2026
On Monday afternoon at approximately 1:08 p.m., Sylvia Yellow Creek Fire Department was dispatched to the 300 block of Burgess Road for a reported camper fire.
Engine 1611 and Engine 1612 responded. Tennessee City Fire Rescue, Dickson County EMA/Fire, and Dickson County Fire Rescue were requested for mutual aid due to nearby homes and other possible exposures.
Firefighters arrived to find the camper fully involved, with multiple items exploding inside. The first-arriving engine quickly deployed a master stream to knock down the heavy fire and protect the surrounding homes. Once the main body of fire was brought under control, personnel used handlines to complete extinguishment and overhaul operations.
Fire personnel later determined that a mechanical failure involving the camper caused the earlier roadside grass fires along Yellow Creek Road.
We appreciate TCFR, DCEMA/Fire, and DCFR for their quick response and continued mutual-aid support.