The Knoxville Fire Department responding to a car fire which caused I-640 to close. It happened Saturday evening, crews were called to I-640 South near Western Avenue. KFD says there are no injuries and everyone made it out of the car safely. All Southbound lanes reopened after crews put the fire out and no danger…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN – After more than 80 hours of searching for a reported drowning victim in South Knoxville, the Knoxville Fire Department is scaling back recovery efforts. The search was launched Saturday, June 14, at approximately 8:54 p.m., when emergency crews responded to reports of a possible drowning at Augusta Quarry, located within Fort Dickerson…… MORE
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
An investigation is underway following an early morning house fire that leaves a cat dead. The Knoxville Fire Department was called to the 1300 block of West 4th Avenue and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of a home. Crews were met by a man who said the bedroom of the house…… MORE
Knoxville, TN – On the evening of Saturday, June 14, at approximately 8:54 PM, emergency crews responded to reports of a possible drowning at Augusta Quarry, located in the Fort Dickerson Park area. The Knoxville Fire Department, in coordination with the Knoxville Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Blount County Rescue Squad, is currently conducting an…… MORE
UPDATE: Knoxville, TN (KPD/ WOKI) Knoxville Police have identified the victim of the crash into Shannondale Assisted Living Facility as 96 year-old Walter Humphrey. KPD says charges will be filed against 24 year-old Eleasah Williams who they say was driving the minivan that crashed into Mr. Humphrey’s room at the facility on Saturday. Williams was…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department says the sprinkler system at an apartment complex does it’s job and contains a fire to limit damage. Crews were called to River View Park Apartments Friday night and saw flames from the door but found the sprinkler head had activated but there was significant damage to that apartment caused by…… MORE
Friday evening at approximately 10:34 pm, Knox County Communications District received a call that their neighbor’s house was on fire at 3116 Rector Street. Upon arrival, the first due engine company saw heavy smoke with fire coming from the basement. The crew was able to enter the house and start firefighting operations. After a thorough…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) No one is injured but a home suffers significant damage following a house fire late Monday morning. Knoxville Fire Department crews responded to the home in the 5500 block of Jacksboro Pike around 10:30 a.m. to find flames coming from the downstairs windows of the house. KFD reported crews encountered a heavy…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) One person is dead after a house fire early this morning on Pilleaux Drive in North Knoxville. Knoxville Fire Department officials say the call came in around 6:00 a.m. They say responding firefighters had to cut a hole in the floor of the home to gain access to the fire which was…… MORE
