(FRANKLIN TN) A major Saturday morning blaze on Main Street in neighboring Franklin heavily damaged the historic building that housed the Red Pony Restaurant. The Franklin Fire Department was alerted at 4:06AM by the fire alarm in the structure.
Franklin Fire Battalion Chief Joe Polenzani said, "Upon arrival, they observed heavy smoke and flames in the back of the building."
He noted that the fire appeared to have originated on the exterior of the building, at the rear of the structure.& .