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House destroyed by fire in Clarksville, likely from wood-burning stove

House destroyed by fire in Clarksville, likely from wood-burning stove

A house on Willard Road caught fire on Jan. 20, 2024. Photo: Clarksville Now/Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A fire destroyed a house in north Clarksville Saturday morning.

At about 10:19 a.m., Clarksville Fire Rescue was dispatched to the house in the 700 block of Willard Road. Firefighters arrived to see flames coming from the roof, according to CFR.

A house on Willard Road caught fire on Jan. 20, 2024. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)

Two people and a dog escaped without injury. The fire is believed to have started from a wood burning stove.

As of 11 a.m., the fire was under control and firefighters were extinguishing hot spots. Fire investigators were on the way to the scene.

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

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