Carrie Underwood and her family are counting their blessings after a fire broke out at their 400-acre home in Franklin, Tennessee, on Father’s Day. The 41-year-old country music star has finally spoken out about the incident, which saw several fire crews rush to the scene just before 10 p.m. on Sunday night.
The fire, which started in the garage, was quickly contained before it could spread to the main residence. According to a spokesperson for Carrie, “There was a fire on the property on Sunday night, which was quickly contained. There was no fire damage to the primary residence, and the family and their pets were unharmed.”
Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze using a 10,000-gallon water tank located on the expansive property. At the time of the fire, Carrie, her husband Mike Fisher, and their two sons, Isaiah, nine, and Jacob, five, were all at home.
Williamson County Fire & Rescue provided an update on Facebook, stating, “At 9:42 p.m., Station 21 was dispatched to a fire alarm in their district. Almost immediately, the call was upgraded to a structure fire. Crews from all eight of our stations responded. Fairview Fire also provided a tanker and crew.”
Upon arrival, firefighters found flames coming from the garage. They were able to quickly knock down the fire to prevent it from spreading to the house. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but there is speculation that it may have been sparked by a UTV, an off-roading vehicle, parked next to the garage.
Carrie and her husband reportedly spent $3 million on the land in 2011 and went on to build their dream home, complete with private horse stables, an expansive garden, and a lake. Carrie often shares glimpses of her incredible home on social media, and last year she added an impressive greenhouse to her sprawling property. The greenhouse is filled with long beds, short beds, and a couple of L-shaped beds to maximize space, and she grows her own fruits and vegetables.
Carrie is a strong believer in growing her own produce and has a variety of fruits and vegetables on her land, including mushrooms, zucchini, squash blossoms, berries, watermelons, and tomatoes. The never-ending garden also houses a beautiful orchard with countless trees growing apples and peaches, and a spacious garden shed.
The mother-of-two previously admitted that she turns to her garden when she needs to experience some calmness in her hectic life. “My garden is one of my happy places,” she captioned a video on Instagram. “When I’m getting my hands dirty, it’s my time for thought and reflection. Enjoy a little taste of calm… from my #Garden to yours,” she added.
In addition to the impressive outdoor space, Carrie and Mike’s home features several bedrooms, with the master room having its own walk-in closet complete with floor-to-ceiling wardrobes showcasing endless clothes, shoes, and bags. The home also includes bathrooms, living rooms, and a basement.
In 2016, Carrie told Country Living, “My husband, Mike, and I are designing our forever home. My must-haves are a wood-burning fireplace, a porch swing, and rocking chairs.”
Carrie Underwood has previously described the garden at her Tennessee family home as her “happy place,” but her latest videos prove that it is also a source of great joy for her two sons, Isaiah and Jacob. The mother-of-two lives at a sprawling 400-acre farm in Franklin with her husband Mike Fisher and their sons. Not only does the land feature horse stables, a huge greenhouse with homegrown fruit and vegetables, and a dedicated gym area, but it also has its own lake where Jacob chose to practice his ice hockey skills on his birthday.
“A special birthday for a special 5-year-old!!! Our pond was frozen over in perfect condition for a night skate! What a treat!!! Happy birthday, Jake! I know you wouldn’t have wanted it any other way! #blessed #hockey #12 #HappyBirthday #DudePerfect,” wrote Carrie next to clips of her five-year-old gliding across the frozen lake.
Dressed in his uniform, complete with a helmet and black skates, Jake carefully guided a puck into one of the goals that were set up on either side of the ice, while several other family and friends joined in on the fun. In the comments, fans were quick to note that the little boy is taking after his father, a former professional ice hockey center who played for the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators.
The love of sport runs in the family, as Carrie’s latest photos come two years after she shared snaps of Isaiah’s similar birthday party in February 2022. Isaiah, then seven, opted for a Star Wars indoor skating birthday party with arcade games and a cake.
Meanwhile, Carrie’s sons have also been pictured enjoying baseball games. The “Before He Cheats” hitmaker told Vegas Magazine she loves to get involved in “wonderfully ordinary” parenting duties, alongside her lifestyle as a superstar on tour. “I love my role as a mom and wife,” she said. “In addition to what I get to do on stage, I go to baseball practice. It’s wonderfully ordinary, and I love that. In a lot of ways, I lead a double life. I’m mom at home, and then I fly away to Vegas or to go on tour.”
The country music singer and the ice hockey professional reportedly spent $3 million buying the land where they now live in 2011, before spending several years building their dream home. In 2016, Carrie told Country Living, “My husband, Mike, and I are designing our forever home. My must-haves are a wood-burning fireplace, a porch swing, and rocking chairs.”
