NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Several people are displaced after an apartment building on Brentridge Drive in Antioch caught fire early Saturday morning.
The fire started just before 5 a.m. at the Brentridge Apartments in the 1500 block of Brentridge Drive, according to the Nashville Fire Department official Twitter page. Building A was deemed a "total loss," says NFD. One person had to be transported for a breathing issue.
Crews are continuing to battle an apartment fire at 1500 Brentridge Drive which started before 5am. The fire is contained to Building A and there are no injuries reported at this time. pic.twitter.com/7a3ovPRenF
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) October 29, 2022
There were visible flames when crews arrived on scene, and the situation was quickly upgraded from a 2-alarm fire to a 3-alarm fire, which has since been downgraded once crews had the fire down.
The fire at Brentridge apts was through the roof when crews arrived, calling for an immediate upgrade to a 2 alarm fire- which shortly after upgraded to a 3 alarm fire response. Crews worked hard to get this fire under control and the fire response has since been downgraded. pic.twitter.com/mMKEWQOouY
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) October 29, 2022
The cause of the fire is under investigation, says NFD. The Red Cross of Tennessee is assisting the tenants who were displaced due to the fire.
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