COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. — A large fire damaged at least 36 units and displaced more than 70 people at an apartment complex in Manchester Thursday night.
The fire happened at the Carden States Apartments on Summer Street.
Manchester fire officials told News 2 the fire is under control and no injuries have been reported. Multiple units from across the county responded to help fight the fire.
Manchester Mayor Joey Hobbs posted at least 72 people have been displaced after the “catastrophic” blaze. Thirty-six units in the complex were destroyed.
Victims have been bussed to the conference center, the Dusty Elam Foundation is delivering toiletries and Hardee’s is going to feed them breakfast, according to Hobbs.
“I know that many of you will be eager to help in any way that you can because that’s what we do in Manchester! I will give further updates throughout the day as to the best way to proceed. I would like to close by thanking the Manchester Fire Department for their heroic efforts in sustaining the fire and their assistance with the families affected. There was no loss of life, and for that, we can be incredibly grateful.”
MANCHESTER MAYOR JOEY HOBBS
The American Red Cross has been called in to help the victims. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
No additional information was immediately released.
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