A woman was killed and three others escaped during a house fire in Williamson County Friday morning.
Multiple agencies responded to a fire at a home on Albany Drive just outside of Franklin.
WCFR along with Arrington Fire, Franklin Fire, Williamson Health EMS, Box 94, and Williamson County Sheriff’s Office were called to the home and found it fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters and family members attempted to enter the home during the blaze but the flames were too dangerous.
WCFR said at about 1:30 a.m. Friday, March 29, Williamson County Emergency Communications received a 911 call from a woman who said her home was on fire and her 84-year-old mother was still inside.
When the Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene first, they found the home engulfed in flames and were unable to enter. Firefighters were also unable to enter the home due to the amount of fire and roof collapse.
Fire hydrants on the scene worked properly, but more water was needed due to the size of the fire, according to WCFR. In total, six engines, two tower trucks, six tankers and more support vehicles provided assistance with manpower and water supply.
While three of the occupants were able to make it out safely, one elderly female was unable to escape and was found deceased, according to authorities.
“Our condolences are with the family as they grieve the loss of their loved one,” WCFR said in a release.
Fire investigators believe a downtown Franklin restaurant fire that caused extensive damage to the building was accidental.
A fire broke out at the Red Pony Restaurant at 408 Main Street just after 4 a.m. Saturday, according to the Franklin Fire Department. Heavy smoke and flames were coming from the back of the two-story historic building when firefighters arrived.
The cause of the fire is still unknown and the investigation is ongoing.
“While this was a big loss to our community, the damage could have been much worse.A combination of early detection and notification, a quick response and solid tactical decisions by firefighters, and the automatic fire sprinklers led to a positive outcome,”Deputy Chief King said.”At least four or five fire sprinkler heads activated on the first and second floors of the building, which helped to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings.”
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