News

Actions

Old, abandoned building collapses in downtown Shelbyville

bedfordcountypost.jpeg
Posted at 1:48 PM, Feb 23, 2024
and last updated 2024-02-23 14:48:46-05

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Part of an old building collapsed in downtown Shelbyville, leaving a street closed in its wake.

Shelbyville police said that East Depot Street at South Brittan Street is closed until further notice. This would be near Templeton Insurance Company.

"We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we work to address this situation. Updates will be provided as the situation progresses," police said.

Shelbyville fire officials said no one was injured during the incident and the building had been sitting abandoned.


Carrie recommends:

Tennessee AG is suing fertility clinic for abandoning patients

Growing your family, no matter the journey to get there, is an emotional one. My heart aches for these families who trusted a Nashville fertility clinic with their dreams and finances. Hannah McDonald's relentlessness to find answers is journalism at its best and hopefully a new avenue of hope for the patients caught up in this mess.

-Carrie Sharp