The local Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of a fire at Ellenburg’s Car Wash and Auto Sales on Mason Street, off Tusculum Boulevard reported at 6:52 Wednesday night.
A Greeneville Fire Department report this morning from Battalion Chief Eric Price says while the cause of the fire was not immediately known, it originated in a storage area, igniting fiberboard, particleboard and hardboard. Due to the heavy smoke and extreme temperatures when units arrived, they were met with zero visibility. Firefighters exited the building then began to fight the fire from above. Firefighters also had to contend with multiple propane tanks inside the building
Several units from the Greeneville Fire Department responded to the scene along with 19 firefighters.
The fire was brought under control around 8:10 pm. All units had cleared the scene by 10:20 pm
The report estimated the value of the property at $87,900. Contents of the building were listed at $50,000.
