The Knoxville Fire Department is reminding everyone to be careful using space heaters as temperatures are dropping after they determine that’s the cause of a West Knoxville house fire. Crews called to the 3300 block of Keith Avenue Saturday morning and found the home completely in flames and it has been determined a total loss.…… 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
An investigation is underway following a house fire in South Knoxville. The Knoxville Fire Department called to the fire in the 2600 block of Bafford Place last night (Wednesday) and found a small fire near the home’s fireplace which had extended into the attic space. The home has suffered moderate smoke, water and fire damage.…… MORE
An investigation is underway following an early morning fire in northwest Knoxville. Knoxville Fire Department crews say they saw smoke and flames coming from inside the home in the 2100 block of Curving Road. They say the fire started in the kitchen area and spread to the front room of the home. The home sustained…… 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
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in East Knoxville. Crews were called to the 3000 block of Linden Avenue yesterday (Sunday) morning for smoke coming from the home. Upon arrival they found smoke coming from the front of the home and a man was injured in the street in front of the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a West Knoxville Apartment fire. Crews called to the 2400 block of Piedmont Street last night (Thursday) and found heavy fire coming from a two-story apartment building. The crew was pushed back from the interior due to the heavy volume of fire. A ladder truck was…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department on a different type of call, not to the scene of a fire and not a cat in the tree. Saturday afternoon at 1:57 PM, the Knoxville Fire Department was called to an address on Vermont Avenue for a man stuck in a tree. KFD crews successfully extricated the man from…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / KPD) UPDATE 10/11 1:28 p.m.: Earlier this morning, an explosive ordnance robot was deployed to get a sample of the suspected explosives found inside of a box at CMC Recycling on Thursday afternoon. The sample tested positive for ammonium nitrate, as confirmed by lab scientists at Quantico, which is consistent with…… MORE
Due to the ongoing operations and evacuations on Western Avenue, the Knoxville Fire Department has decided to be proactive and cancel tonight’s KFD Night on the Square. Officials say it’s regretful they canceling the event which offers Children’s Activities, a Fire Safety House, Equipment demos and much more.… MORE
