Sunday evening, at 6:26 PM, KFD responded to a reported kitchen fire at Sutters Mill Apartments, located at 808 Sutters Mill Lane in West Knoxville. On arrival, KFD located a fire on a stovetop that had extended into a portion of an apartment’s kitchen. Crews from KFD ladder 18 were able to rapidly extinguish the…… MORE
At approximately 5:20 am this morning (Tuesday), Knox County 911 Communications District received a call about their neighbors house on fire. The caller stated that they could see flames on their neighbor’s roof. When the first engine company arrived, they had heavy fire through the roof of the home. The crew from the first due…… MORE
A homeless man is charged with a fire at a Blount County RV Park. Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office filed charges against 62-year-old Mark Bush for started Thursday night’s fire at the Whispering River Campground in Walland. He is charged with felony vandalism and felony arson in connection to the campground fire in…… MORE
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire at Whispering River Resort. Crews responded that fire at the Resort last (Thursday) night. One of the storage buildings was heavily damaged while there was also exterior damage to another. No injuries were reported.… MORE
UPDATE from Knoxville Fire Department: UPDATE: At approximately 8:30 PM this (Monday) evening Knox County 911 communications received a call about Knoxville College possibly being on fire. The caller stated they could see very high flames and a lot of smoke. When crews arrived, they saw heavy fire coming from the top of the administration…… MORE
UPDATE: The cause of the fire which destroyed Trailhead Steak and Trout House in Townsend is determined. Investigators determined the fire was caused by electrical arcing within the upstairs exterior wall. Fire crews called to E. Lamar Alexander Parkway Friday morning and found the building fully engulfed in flames. A firefighter was injured but treatment…… MORE
Eli Young Band—a Texas quartet comprised of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson—had a scare outside of Topeka, Kan., last night (Jan. 17) when their tour bus caught fire and burned. Fortunately, no one was hurt, including the band’s driver, Randy. The band shared a post on Instagram: “Our bus caught fire…… MORE
