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Wilson County speakers thank WEMA after chimney fire at local homeowner's house
Summary
Meeting participants reported a chimney fire at the home of a resident identified as 'Mister Gilley' and Speaker 3 thanked WEMA for responding; speakers said crews were still working the scene the following day.
Participants at a Wilson County meeting discussed a recent chimney fire in District 5 and thanked emergency responders for their work.
Speaker 1 asked whether the incident had been a chimney fire, and Speaker 2 and Speaker 1 confirmed the fire was around the fireplace and chimney at the home of “Mister Gilley,” who Speaker 1 identified as being of Gilley Trucking Company. Speaker 1 described the house as a “brand new house” about two to three years old.
Speaker 3 publicly thanked WEMA, saying crews were still working on the scene the next day: “we had a fire out in my district last night, and I appreciate WEMA taking care of business. They were still working on it today when I was driving to the community.”
No injuries, damage estimates, or further operational details were recorded in the transcript. The remarks occurred during the meeting’s general business or public comment portion and no formal action or funding request related to the fire was recorded.
