Crews extinguish Williamson County house fire in below freezing temperatures
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – Fire crews in Williamson County braved freezing temperatures to extinguish a house fire early Wednesday morning.
Williamson County Fire Rescue said a 911 call was made shortly before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17 to report the fire.
How to prevent heating fires amid frigid temperatures
According to Williamson County Emergency Communications, the caller told dispatch that their mother was possibly still in the home.
Courtesy: Williamson County Fire Rescue Courtesy: Williamson County Fire Rescue Courtesy: Williamson County Fire Rescue
Within minutes, first responders arrived to the home and helped the woman out of residence. She was taken to Williamson Medical Center with minor smoke inhalation, officials said.
Fire personnel said crews contained the fire to one room and it was extinguished quickly. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
⏩ Read today’s top stories on wkrn.com
According to Williamson County Fire Rescue, the temperature outside measured -3°F as crews worked to extinguish the flames, which created several challenges for firefighters.
No other information was released.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WKRN News 2.
