Updated:  August 18, 2017

THE HAMPTON INN, IN THE CROSSINGS, OF SPRING HILL WAS EVACUATED THURSDAY.

ACCORDING TO THE DAILY HERALD, FIREFIGHTERS FROM SPRING HILL AND COLUMBIA RESPONDED TO A FIRE AT THE HOTEL AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 YESTERDAY MORNING.

75 PEOPLE HAD TO BE EVACUATED.

SPRING HILL FIRE CHIEF TERRY HOOD ADVISED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN OVERHEATED DRYER.