NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- First responders are spending their Saturday battling a two-alarm blaze at an apartment complex in Hermitage, which sent one person to the hospital.
The Nashville Fire Department told News 2 that units were dispatched to the 3500 block of Andrew Jackson Parkway after callers reported an apartment building was on fire. However, dispatch said the call came from Avalon of Hermitage Apartments, which is in the 3500 block of Andrew Jackson Way.
When crews arrived at Building 400 of Avalon Apartments, which contains 20 units, they reportedly found heavy smoke and flames that were spreading quickly.
At 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, officials told News 2 that personnel were still working to extinguish the fire, as well as assess the units to start primary searches.
Then, at 6:10 p.m., Nashville Fire tweeted that first responders are still fighting the fire, as well as working with property management to confirm all of the occupants are accounted for. Red Cross has also responded to the scene.
Officials confirmed one person was transported to the hospital with injuries, but there is no word on their condition at this time.
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In addition, the department said EMS crews were examining patients who might have jumped from a balcony.
No additional details have been released about this fire, but the scene is still active at this time.
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