Update, 2 p.m.: Firefighters arrived to heavy flames coming from the home, in the 5800 area of Bryant Hollow Road, according to Montgomery County Fire Service.
Two occupants escaped with their pets and took shelter at a neighbor’s house. The American Red Cross was dispatched to assist the displaced family. The fire started in a shop directly behind the home. The cause is still under investigation, MCFS said.
The cold weather was a challenge; a salt truck was called to the scene to help melt the ice left in the road from firefighting operations. Stations 15, 16, 17 and 18 responded.
Previously:
CUNNINGHAM, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A home caught fire early Sunday morning on Bryant Hollow Road in Cunningham, south Montgomery County.
At about 2:20 a.m., a neighbor reported the fire. Cunningham and Palmyra Volunteer Fire Departments responded, according to Clarksville Now news partner Dash 10 Media.
One person received minor non-fire injuries trying to rescue animals. That person was treated and released on scene by Montgomery County EMS. Five dogs were rescued from the house. No other injuries were reported.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office closed down the road, and Montgomery County Highway Department salted the road due to the freezing temperatures.
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