Family of 5, students displaced in Bellevue apartment fire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — UPDATE: (8:45 a.m.)
Nashville fire crews are back on the scene of a Bellevue apartment fire that displaced eight people.
Crews were called back out to Waterford Apartments to put out hot spots.
Eight people, including a family of five with three children and three college students were displaced in the fire.
The initial blaze broke out about 3:30 a.m. According to Nashville Fire, heavy flames were visible and the apartment was fully engulfed upon arrival.
We're also told the unit suffered lots of water damage. The unit below was impacted by fire as well.
One injury unrelated to the fire was reported.
This is a developing story, keep checking back for updates.
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Several Bellevue residents are forced out of their homes after a fire breaks out at an apartment complex early Tuesday morning.
The Office of Emergency Management says the fire started around 3:30 a.m. at the Waterford Apartments.
According to Nashville Fire, heavy flames were visible and the apartment was fully engulfed upon arrival.
We're also told the unit suffered lots of water damage. The unit below was affected by the fire as well.
A total of 8 people were displaced, including a family of five and three students who were living in the upstairs unit, one of whom had to jump out of the window to safety.
One medical injury was reported, but it is not connected to the fire.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
