City Of Franklin: Family Escapes Westhaven House Fire, Will Be Displaced

Franklin TN

18 April, 2022

12:45 PM

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Press release from the City of Franklin: April 15, 2022 Franklin, TN – A family of five escaped a fire that significantly damaged their Westhaven home early this morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the 4,000-square foot, two-story home on Stonewater Blvd. at 1:36 AM. They arrived to find a rapidly extending garage fire that was spreading to the bonus room and attic space above it. According to Franklin Fire Marshal Andy King, smoke alarms alerted the occupants to the fire. He said one adult tried unsuccessfully to fight it before evacuating. All five people escaped unharmed, along with two dogs and a guinea pig. King said a pet cat is still unaccounted for but believed to be outside. This press release was produced by the City of Franklin. The views expressed here are the author's own.