The Knoxville Fire Department says service calls increased this year for July 4th.
KFD responded to 99 calls for service from 8:00 AM yesterday to 8:00 AM this morning which reflects a slight increase from last year.
One KFD firefighter was injured when a firework was shot into the cab of Engine 7 in the Lonsdale community. The firefighter suffered possible hearing issues, and some KFD equipment received minor damage.
The Knoxville Fire Department says the cause of a house fire in Northwest Knoxville has been determined and they say fireworks started it.
Crews called to the 1900 block of Ohio Avenue just after midnight and found heavy fire coming from the roof.
The home was unoccupied and suffered moderate fire, smoke, and water damage.
The majority if the fire was limited to the attic space and roof.
The Knoxville Fire and Police departments respond to an incident involving a car fire and fireworks.
Crews responding the area of Gloria Garner and New York Avenue last night and found a car that was fully engulfed in flames. When officers arrived on the scene, KFD was already working to put out the fire.
A group of juveniles shooting fireworks from the car apparently caught it on fire. All five juveniles were treated at the hospital for varying severity of burns.
As we move into the weekend, KFD wants to remind everyone that the weather will likely remain hot and dry. This means the potential for fireworks to cause fires remains high, and they are asking the public to refrain from using fireworks.
