WOODLAWN, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Authorities have confirmed that three people were killed in a house fire in Woodlawn Friday morning.
Sandra Brandon, Public Information Officer for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, said the call for the fire at 2150 Jim Taylor Rd. came in at about 7:50 a.m.
The house was fully involved when Woodlawn Volunteer Fire, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene.
The home’s three residents: Lloyd Black Sr, 72, Zelda Dennis, 70, and their daughter Susan Black, 49, were found deceased by fire officials.
Director of Montgomery County Emergency Management Jerry Buchanan said the fire started in the middle of the home and have have been caused by a wood stove.
It wasn’t clear if the one-story house had working smoke detectors. The cause is still under investigation by Tennessee Bomb and Arson. Foul play is not suspected and the home is a complete loss.
The Emergency Management Agency would like to remind citizens of the importance of having working smoke detectors throughout your home, to check the batteries on a regular basis, and to have a plan of action that your family is aware of in case a fire starts in your home.
Special thanks to the Red Cross for responding and providing assistance to the family of the victims and first responders.