FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — An unattended cooking appliance reportedly sparked a house fire in Franklin Friday night, displacing a family and causing tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.
According to the Franklin Fire Department, crews were dispatched just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14 to a two-story home in the Sullivan Farms neighborhood.
Officials reported that an unattended LPG cooking appliance that was being used in an attached garage is believed to have ignited the fire.
Battalion Chief Tyler Crews said first responders quickly battled the blaze, preventing the flames from spreading to into the home. However, the rest of the house did sustain some smoke damage.
The department said the fire caused approximately $100,000 worth of damage to the home. In addition, a family of four has been temporarily displaced, but there were no reports of injuries.
No additional details have been released about Friday night’s fire.
