COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Multiple agencies responded to a large house fire in College Grove on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Williamson County Fire and Rescue, crews were called to a house fire on Giles Hill Road and arrived to find the structure “well-involved.” Heavy smoke and flames were visible coming from the roof of the house and upstairs windows.
Williamson Fire said the house was under construction at the time. The official cause of the fire has yet to be released but early indications point to HVAC issues.
Three fire engines and four tankers responded to the fire and several neighboring agencies helped in containing the fire, including Eagleville Fire, Chapel Hill Fire, and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Offic
Soil moisture continues to be depleted each day. The lack of atmospheric moisture during the day with the relative humidity, a measure of that moisture, dropping into the teens and 20s in our moisture-starved area is causing more issues.
Travis County Commissioners Court Tuesday voted to put a burn ban in effect for the county’s unincorporated area. For now, the ban is in effect until Aug. 16. This could change if authorities feel it needs to be expanded.
Soil moisture continues to be depleted each day. The lack of atmospheric moisture during the day with the relative humidity, a measure of that moisture, dropping into the teens and 20s in our moisture-starved area is causing more issues.
Travis County Commissioners Court Tuesday voted to put a burn ban in effect for the county’s unincorporated area. For now, the ban is in effect until Aug. 16. This could change if authorities feel it needs to be expanded.
Williamson County Commissioners Court also issued a county-wide burn ban that started at noon Tuesday. Their ban will be in effect for no longer than 90 days, meaning it can be canceled or expanded based on ongoing conditions.
Weather conditions currently contribute to the need for this ban. The oppressive high temperatures, similar lower humidity readings, a definite lack of fuel moistures and occasional gusty winds are combining to create a critical fire danger that will be worsened by any outdoor burning.
Williamson County Commissioners Court also issued a county-wide burn ban that started at noon Tuesday. Their ban will be in effect for no longer than 90 days, meaning it can be canceled or expanded based on ongoing conditions.
Weather conditions currently contribute to the need for this ban. The oppressive high temperatures, similar lower humidity readings, a definite lack of fuel moistures and occasional gusty winds are combining to create a critical fire danger that will be worsened by any outdoor burning.
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