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Published on January 13, 2025
Family and Pets Safe After Devastating Blaze Ravages Montgomery County HomeSource: Facebook/Montgomery County Fire Service

In the early hours just past 2 a.m. yesterday, a tumultuous blaze swept through a Cunningham home on the 5800 block of Bryant Hollow Road, displacing a family. The Montgomery County Fire Service (MCFS) teams from Stations 15, 16, 17, and 18 hustled to combat heavy flames erupting from the residential structure, a battle not just against fire but also the bitter cold that gripped the area, as reported by WSMV.

According to the MCFS's social media update, the fire, which was first observed in a shop behind the house, led to the residents' urgent evacuation. The two individuals managed to flee with their pets, seeking refuge in a neighbor's dwelling. "Firefighters arrived on the scene with heavy flames coming from the home," as stated on the MCFS Facebook page. Support soon followed from the American Red Cross, dedicated to aiding the family now without a home.

Cold temperatures posed a major challenge for the crews fighting the fire, as noted by WKRN. The water utilized to douse the flames promptly transformed into ice upon contact with the ground, necessitating a salt truck to address the hazardous conditions aftermath, to ensure the safety of those passing by thereafter.

Heavy external damage to the property was documented in the photos shared, with the remnants bearing the scars of the fiery ordeal. The exact cause of the fire remains a mystery and is still under investigation by authorities, according to the WSMV article.