Wilson Building destroyed by fire

COOKEVILLE – Smoke still hangs in the air, and a lone fire truck remains streaming water into the old Wilson Sporting Goods building after the building was destroyed by fire overnight. 

See related story: Cause of Wilson fire still unknown

Shortly after 1 a.m. the Cookeville Fire Department responded to the Depot Street location and were eventually joined by firemen from Putnam County, Livingston, Monterey and Cumberland County. 

The cause of the fire remains unknown at present. 

Michelle Price is the former managing editor of the Upper Cumberland Business Journal and can be reached via email. Send an email.

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