What started as a routine pallet burn outside a Henry County manufacturing plant quickly spiraled into one of the biggest fires the small Tennessee town has ever seen — and nearly 100 first responders are still fighting it.

Fire originated from outdoor pallet burning; wind conditions caused rapid spread toward nearby schools

~100 FIREFIGHTERS DEPLOYED

15+ AGENCIES RESPONDING

0 EMPLOYEE CASUALTIES

What we know: The fire is described as contained within set perimeters but not yet extinguished. The cause — burning pallets caught by strong winds — is considered a common industrial practice. Authorities warn the size of the site and wind conditions mean full suppression could take significantly longer.

It was supposed to be an ordinary Friday. Workers at a manufacturing plant in Henry, Tennessee were burning wooden pallets outside — the kind of thing nobody thinks twice about. Then the wind shifted, and everything changed.