Fire crews said they responded to the site of a fire involving multiple townhouses in Nippers Corner.
Reports stated the fire happened around 7 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Lazy Creek Lane, not far from Edmondson Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard.
Authorities said the fire appeared to have started on the back deck of one of the homes where there was a barbecue grill. The investigation into the cause remained ongoing.
Three units were destroyed, and three other units had significant fire and water damage.
The fire went up into the attic of one of the homes where it continued on, jumping from building to building backed by the wind.
No injuries were reported.