This afternoon (Sunday), at 4:19 PM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a call from a male who stated that his home was on fire. The caller advised that he believed the fire was in his basement.
On the arrival of KFD Engine 6, the officer reported smoke coming from the front door. After a brief investigation, a fire was discovered in a bedroom in the basement of the home. Crews immediately went to work and extinguished the fire within 10 minutes of the initial call to 911.
The home has suffered moderate fire damage in the basement and smoke damage throughout.
The home was occupied by three adults: two males and one female. No one was at home at the time of the fire. One of the adult males had just returned home and discovered the fire.
The American Red Cross is assisting the occupants.
No injuries were reported.
The Knoxville Fire Department Investigations Unit is on the scene, working to determine a cause.
