2nd Fire In 36 Hours At East Nashville Home 'Suspicious'

NASHVILLE, TN -- An East Nashville home caught fire twice in 36 hours with the second fire, which destroyed the home, deemed "suspicious."

Nashville Fire crews first responded to the Marswen Drive home Monday night. The house sustained some damage and one person was treated for minor smoke inhalation in that blaze, with NFD investigators determining it was caused by faulty wiring.

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Firefighters returned to the home early Wednesday morning for a blaze that destroyed the house. NFD Chief Donald Alford told WKRN that the second fire is suspicious because it usually takes less than 36 hours for a fire to rekindle and that neighbors heard people milling about the property before the fire started.

It will be the first investigation for Spencer, the arson dog who joined the force Tuesday.

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