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The newspaper detailed accounts of people jumping "30 to 40 feet" from the third floor of the building. Police used billy clubs to keep people from running toward the flames. Some were vendors attempting to save money, wares and, in one case, a cotton candy machine. Others were looters nabbing hot dogs, a motorcycle and exhibit items. A menagerie of animals were let loose. Smoldering wreckage and roofs, hot spots hidden within the debris, left lots of fire to be dowsed in the dawn.

But no one died. And, still, the show, as they say, went on. The park's huge roller coaster escaped the fire and the exhibits on the midway were unscathed. So officials made the decision to open the unaffected areas of the fairgrounds the next afternoon.

Rebranded The Fairgrounds Nashville - a change that happened in March to brand the venue as something more than the Tennessee State Fair - the location continues to push for viability.

The acre plot located less than one mile south of downtown Nashville hosts meetings, conferences, trade shows and special events. Four years ago, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean pushed to convert the fairgrounds into a mixed-use development, citing the space's declining condition and costly upkeep. But, in , the Metro Council defeated the proposal to tear down the racetrack. According to a Dec. During an Oct. Lawrence Hutchinson would be reassigned to the Fire Marshal's Office to shadow Thomas for a six-month period.

According to the termination letter, Thomas said he did not agree with Swann's decision and that he felt Hutchinson was not qualified for the job. After Hutchinson was reassigned to the office, the termination letter continues, Thomas was insubordinate to department heads including Swann as well as outside the department with the city's director of Codes Administration Department and a private citizen.

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Electrical consumption is sub-metered at the circuit level and monitored at the system level in real time.