Apartment building evacuated for roof fire in downtown Nashville
Fire crews responded to Rep. John Lewis Way early Wednesday morning.
The fire was centered around a storage unit and mechanical room on the roof of a large apartment building.
Published: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:55 AM CDT|Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:28 AM CDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A large apartment building in downtown Nashville caught fire early Wednesday morning.
Crews with Nashville Fire were called to 500 Rep. John Lewis Way where the roof of an apartment building was on fire. The fire started just after 5 a.m. and the entire building was evacuated as firefighters worked to isolate and extinguish the flames, according to personnel at the scene.
The fire was centered around a storage unit and mechanical room on the roof, but fire investigators are still working to determine the exact cause.
The fire was contained to just the roof. No injuries were reported.
The tenants were allowed back into their apartments around 6:30 a.m.
A fire sparked on the roof of a large apartment building in downtown Nashville.
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