Phillip Evitts, age 61 of Pleasant Shade, was killed in a house fire that occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Monday evening.
The Evitts home, located at 9 Stone Branch Road in Pleasant Shade, was entirely destroyed in the fire.
The Pleasant Shade Fire Department, the Central District Fire Department, and the Defeated Fire Department all responded to the incident.
According to a statement made by the Pleasant Shade Volunteer Fire Department, the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, Smith County EMS, Smith County Rescue Squad, Upper Cumberland Electric, Mid Tenn Natural Gas, and TBI Bomb And Arson were also involved in the incident response.
At this time, the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Check back to Smith County Insider for more information as it becomes available.
This house fire is the second to occur in the Pleasant Shade community this month. On Monday, November 4, the home of Mike and Rachel Dunn, located at 737 Pleasant Shade Highway, burned.
A “Shower of Blessings” was held for the Dunn family at the Pleasant Shade Community Center on Saturday.
In both cases, the Smith County community has rallied around the affected families with love, support, and prayers.
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