NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A fire that caused people to evacuate a restaurant and an attached hotel left significant damage, according to the Franklin Fire Department.
On Saturday morning, just after 8 a.m., crews were called to the Granite City restaurant on McEwen Drive.
When crews arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof.
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Fire crews remained on scene for several hours and were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the nearby hotel, Drury Inn.
The Franklin Fire Chief, Glenn Johnson, said the hotel was evacuated as a precaution, but was not damaged. However, he said two hotel guests were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and one restaurant employee was treated at the scene.
“Due to the size and complexity of the incident, multiple agencies responded to assist at the scene,” the Franklin Fire Department said. “In addition to Brentwood Fire & Rescue, Franklin Police, Williamson Health EMS, and the Williamson County Emergency Management Agency responded. Williamson County Fire/Rescue and Brentwood Fire & Rescue also provided coverage at Franklin fire stations while many units and personnel were committed to the fire.”
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