CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A vehicle that was struck by gunfire caused both the vehicle and a nearby home to go up in flames Thursday evening.

While patrolling around 6:30 p.m., officers heard what sounded like gunfire in the area of Daniel Street. They spoke to witnesses nearby who said a vehicle may have been hit by bullets and was possibly on fire.

Police found a white, two door sedan abandoned and unoccupied at 911 Chadwick Drive. The vehicle had crashed into the house and both the car and house were ablaze.

The resident of the home was outside of the house and uninjured.

Once the fire department had extinguished the blaze, the scene was cordoned off by police.

Based on the preliminary investigation, the vehicle had been struck by several rounds of gunfire, and the suspect appeared to have fled the scene, striking several mailboxes before it hit the house at 911 Chadwick Street and caught on fire.

The gunfire did appear to be directed at the vehicle and not random.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call Detective Pew at 931-648-0656, ext. 5365, the TIPSLINE at 931-645-8477, or submit a tip anonymously at P3tips.com/591.