A fire broke out at All Star Recycling, located behind the well-liked Santa’s Pub in Berry Hill, causing a sizeable plume of smoke on Wednesday afternoon. According to WSMV, the Nashville Fire Department quickly attended to the fire, and local law enforcement closed off the vicinity around Bransford Avenue and Craighead Street for safety measures.
Original reports of the location of the incident led to concern for Santa's Pub, a notable dive bar in the area known for its karaoke nights. However, it became clear that the blaze had started in the aforementioned recycling lot, where a considerable amount of garbage had piled up, as per information from the fire department. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, and Santa's Pub reportedly escaped the incident unscathed.
In a separate account by The Tennessean, Nashville Fire Department spokesperson Joseph Pleasant clarified the situation, noting, "the call at the recycling center was a shrub pile fire." He reassured the community that there were "no threats to structures or injuries reported."
Amidst the confusion that arose due to social media posts, local citizens were initially under the impression that Santa’s Pub was under threat from the fire. However, footage and ensuing updates clarified that the fire was contained to an outside blaze at the recycling center. Nearby residents were advised to maintain a safe distance while emergency personnel worked at the scene, according to a report from NewsChannel 5. Firefighting crews continued their efforts to fully extinguish the fire and ensure the safety of those in the vicinity.
Despite the initial alarm, the response by the Nashville Fire Department appears to have prevented any significant damage to surrounding businesses or harm to individuals.
