Historic Red Pony in Franklin sustains $300,000 in damage after massive fire
FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WSMV) A fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages in historic downtown Franklin on Saturday morning.
Franklin Fire Department officials told NEWS4 the fire started just before 4 am outside in the back of the Red Pony restaurant on Main Street.
Officials said the fire did spread more to the inside of the building. The fire’s heat caused two fire sprinkler heads on the second floor to activate, which triggered the automatic fire alarm and the Franklin Fire Department’s response.
Franklin Fire estimated the damage at $300 thousand.