Community members in the Parkway Village and South Memphis neighborhoods woke to a harsh reality as two homes went up in flames overnight. WREG reports that the Memphis Fire Department was called to the 5200 block of Bucksport Lane, where the first fire occurred just prior to 11 p.m. The fire was deemed intentional, with damages estimated around $85,000, although thankfully no injuries were reported.
MFD crews are on the scene of a house fire at 5191 Bucksport Lane. Please avoid the area.
— Memphis Fire Department (@MEM_Fire) November 4, 2024
Simultaneously, the Memphis Fire Department was stretched to respond to another blaze on Alida Avenue in South Memphis. The second fire took place around the same time as the first, according to Action News 5. The affected home was said to be vacant and, as of now, investigators are working to conclusively determine the causes behind these fires.
On social media, the Memphis Fire Department urged locals to steer clear from the affected areas. A post shared on their official page stated: "MFD crews are on the scene of a house fire at 5191 Bucksport Lane. Please avoid the area," as noted by the Memphis Fire Department.
