Key Takeaways
- • A fire broke out in the detached garage of U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen's Memphis home on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, destroying three vehicles.
- • Congressman Cohen was not present at the residence at the time of the incident; no injuries were reported.
- • The Memphis Fire Department ruled the fire accidental; the specific cause was not immediately disclosed in initial reports.
- • The fire caused structural damage to the garage, with evidence of roof penetration visible at the scene in the Overton Park area.
Summary
A fire destroyed a detached garage and three automobiles at the Memphis residence of U.S. Representative Steve Cohen on March 13, 2024. The Memphis Fire Department responded to the incident, which occurred in the Overton Park neighborhood. FOX13 reported that Congressman Cohen was not at home when the fire broke out, and no injuries resulted from the incident.
The fire caused substantial structural damage to the garage structure, with visible roof penetration observed by news crews on scene. The three vehicles stored in the garage were destroyed in the fire. Initial reports did not disclose the specific cause of the fire, though the Memphis Fire Department subsequently ruled the incident accidental.
The congressman's district office is located in Midtown Memphis, serving Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. No additional information regarding damage estimates or timeline for structural repairs was provided in immediate reports.
The fire caused substantial structural damage to the garage structure, with visible roof penetration observed by news crews on scene. The three vehicles stored in the garage were destroyed in the fire. Initial reports did not disclose the specific cause of the fire, though the Memphis Fire Department subsequently ruled the incident accidental.
The congressman's district office is located in Midtown Memphis, serving Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. No additional information regarding damage estimates or timeline for structural repairs was provided in immediate reports.
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