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House catches fire in northwest Clarksville, no one home at time

House catches fire in northwest Clarksville, no one home at time

A house caught fire on Sourwood Drive on March 12, 2023. Photo: Clarksville Now/Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A house caught fire in northwest Clarksville early Sunday morning.

At about 4:50 a.m., Clarksville Fire Rescue was on the scene of a fire on Sourwood Drive, north of Dover Road.

A house caught fire on Sourwood Drive on March 12, 2023. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)

Firefighters arrived to heavy flames and smoke coming from the back and roof of the house, according to CFR.

Nobody was home at the time, and there were conflicting reports on whether the house was vacant. No injuries were reported.

A house caught fire on Sourwood Drive on March 12, 2023. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)

Battalion 2 units from Stations 5, 6 and 1 responded.

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