NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Nashville Fire Department responded to an apartment complex on Post Road Thursday afternoon that was billowing smoke, with several apartment units on fire.
According to NFD Public Information Officer Kendra Loney, multiple crews responded to the apartment complex in the 4500 block of Post Road around 1 p.m. The area was difficult to access with NFD fire response vehicles as they prepared to attack the fire.
Firefighters were inside the building attempting to extinguish the blaze when the fire spread quickly. Crews were then told to leave the building as a hose was used from above to help combat the fire, said Loney.
No residents were reported missing at the scene, and anyone who was inside the building is believed to be accounted for.
An NFD squad truck was involved in a crash with a civilian driver on their way to the scene, which resulted in the only reported injuries. The extent of the injuries to both the firefighters and the driver in the other vehicle are unknown. They were all transported from the scene of the crash to receive medical treatment, said Loney.
Loney added the following statement at the scene:
"We do want to remind people that first responders are trying to get to incidents and have their lights and sirens activated. We just ask that when they see the lights to move to the right so that everybody can be safe, and make sure that our first responders are able to get to the scenes to help in these emergency situations as safely as possible."
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