INN OF THE CUMBERLANDS CONDEMNED BY CITY OF CROSSVILLE

ScreenHunter_158 Jun. 18 15.22City Codes Enforcement along with City Police and City Fire inspected the Inn of the Cumberlands Thursday morning after complaints of structural damage to the building. The structure, located on Sparta Highway just past the Playhouse entrance, was condemned and the occupants of about 20 rooms were forced to move. Residents have until 7 PM this evening to vacate the building. Codes enforcement officers found several violations including severely rusted stairways and structural damages. While no injuries were reported, a stair step collapsed with a firefighter during the inspection. According to City code, if the estimate to make repairs is more than 50 percent of the value of the building, it must be torn down. A structural engineer was also on the scene and will be providing that estimate. (102.5 News)