NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man accused of intentionally starting a fire that left one of his roommates seriously injured Thursday morning in North Nashville is now facing felony charges, officials said.
According to previous News 2 coverage, fire crews were sent to the 2500 block of Meharry Boulevard just after 8 a.m. to respond to a residential fire on Thursday, July 23.
When firefighters arrived, they reportedly observed smoke and flames coming from a two-story duplex. As some crews worked to extinguish the blaze, others searched the duplex, where two men were found inside.
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Officials said a 65-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Burn Unit, while another man was treated for non-critical smoke inhalation…