Early Thursday morning, a blaze tore through two homes under construction in Nashville's Bordeaux neighborhood, erasing the frames of what were meant to become places of refuge and family. WKRN reports that the fire started around 4:30 a.m. on Cliff Drive off Clarksville Pike, engulfing both structures within moments.

Witnesses watched from a distance as multiple fire units dispatched combated the inferno. Set on the cusp of blossoming into full homes, the properties were not yet endowed with the spark of electricity; they say no power had been hooked up. Firefighters concentrated their assault on containing the fire, protecting nearby homes and verdure from harm, according to WSMV. The thick smoke billowing from the fire was visible for miles, painting a grim picture against the dawn skyline.

The Nashville Fire Department confirmed the absence of workers or residents at the twin skeletons of what might have been—safety in this early hour was not compromised. As they poured water on the smoldering remains, firefighters were also tasked with extinguishing the stubborn hot spots that clung to the structures like memories of warmth yet to be experienced, as reported by FOX 17 News.

As of now, the cause of the destruction remains a mystery, with officials probing into the ashes for answers. The sight of the ruins now stands as a harrowing omen, a reminder of the unpredictability that life sometimes throws in the path of the structures we erect, in the hearts of the communities we build. The dreams etched into these foundations, now turned to smoke, await rebirth from the ashes of this misfortune.