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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.
Crews battle Saturday morning restaurant fire in Franklin
Posted at 7:40 AM, Jan 23, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-23 19:12:55-05
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) â A fire that ravaged a restaurant on Main Street in Franklin Saturday morning has been extinguished.
Franklin Fire Department shared details of the fire via Twitter. Crews were dispatched to a fire alarm at the Red Pony on the 400 block of Main Street around 4 a.m. When they arrived, they encountered a large fire at the back exterior of the restaurant.
Franklin Fire Battalion Chief Joe Polenzani said the fire was burning for some amount of time before crews were even notified by the alarm. Heat from the fire caused two fire sprinkler heads on the second floor to activate, triggering the automatic fire alarm and the fire crews response.
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