Farragut (WOKI) Update 11/20/24: The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Fire and Explosives Unit responded around 1 pm today (Wednesday) with Rural Metro Fire and Sheriff’s Office Patrol to reports of a home explosion on Blue Water Way in West Knox County.
Upon arrival, the FEIU Investigator discovered that the structure was completely leveled. After it was determined there were no occupants at the time of the explosion, investigators began their initial investigation into the origin and cause of the explosion/fire. They completed their field interviews around 8:00 p.m. tonight (Wednesday). Due to the magnitude of the damage, this will be an extensive investigation that will take some time.
Investigators are NOT speculating as to the Origin and cause (O&I). They will resume their investigation in the morning (Thursday). The KCSO Fire/Explosive Unit will lead the investigation, and TBI and KFD Fire Investigators will assist.
Farragut, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: No one was injured after a home in the Farragut area exploded Wednesday afternoon.
Rural Metro Fire officials say the call came in around 1:45 p.m., prompting the agency, along with the Knoxville Fire Department, to respond to Bluewater Way near Choto Road.
Rural Metro says no one was home at the time of the explosion, but it did destroy the house causing a debris field 100 to 150 yards in all directions.
Fire officials say responders’ primary concern was keeping the fire from a nearby wooded area, adding that neighboring houses were not impacted due to their being well-watered.
According to Rural Metro, the home’s owners have been notified.
This is a developing story.
ORIGINAL STORY: Rural Metro Fire together with several other fire agencies are on the scene of a house explosion in the Farragut area.
Rural Metro Fire officials say no injuries were reported because of the fire which broke out around 1:45 this (Wednesday) afternoon on Bluewater Way near Choto Road.
Crews with the Knoxville Fire Department have also been dispatched to the scene.
Fire officials also warning of traffic delays in the area as crews work to suppress the fire.
