Downed power line causes fire at Murfreesboro motel

  • Source: WSMV-TV NBC 4
  • Published: 05/09/2019 09:37 PM

VIDEO: A truck leaving the parking lot of Chrisman Motel snagged a low-hanging power line, causing it to fall on the building a create a power surge, which led to a fire in two of the units. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department said the fire occurred around 4 p.m. Thursday. Crews were able to extinguish the fires and no occupants or firefighters were injured. In addition to the two units that received moderate fire damage, approximately 4-6 other units were impacted due to a loss of power. Not all of the rooms were occupied at the time of the fire. The American Red Cross is assisting the affected families.



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