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Below you will find news releases/advisories from the City of Knoxville Fire Department.
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    KFD Fire Investigators Make Two Arrests

    Posted: 12/09/2024

    On Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:37 pm, the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a moving van on fire in the Budget Truck Rentals parking lot, 4742 Centerline Drive.  Read More

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    Alert Neighbor Spots Fire on Scarlett Oak Ct. Addison at Sutherland Apartments

    Posted: 12/09/2024

    This morning at 07:49, The Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 call from an alert neighbor for a reported porch on fire at the Addison at Sutherland. Read More

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    House Fire at 2615 Miss Ellie Drive

    Posted: 12/09/2024

    Saturday morning, at 7:27 AM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District Received a 911 call about smoke coming from a neighbor’s home at 2615 Miss Ellie Drive in the Amherst Ridge Mobile Home Park.  Read More

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    House Fire at 2409 Brookmoor Lane

    Posted: 12/05/2024

    Knox County Communications District received a call from a homeowner that there was a fire in their home. Read More

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    Commercial Fire Strike and Spare 5700 Western Ave

    Posted: 12/05/2024

    This afternoon at 12:08 PM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 reporting a possible fire in the ceiling at 5700 Western Ave.  Read More

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    House Fire at Keith Avenue

    Posted: 12/02/2024

    This morning at 5:52 AM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a call about a reported house fire in the 3300 block of Keith Ave. The caller reported flames coming from the windows of the home and a person lying in the front yard. Read More

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    House Fire at Piney Grove Church Road

    Posted: 11/26/2024

    At approximately 5:20 am this morning, 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.  Read More

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    House Fire 2625 Bafford Place

    Posted: 11/13/2024

    At 9:16 PM, The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 2625 Bafford Place in South Knoxville.  Read More

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    Special Operations Vehicle Added to KFD Fleet

    Posted: 11/13/2024

    The Knoxville Fire Department has acquired a special operations ambulance to add to its fleet.  Read More

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    House Fire 3000 Linden Ave

    Posted: 10/27/2024

    This morning at 4:09 AM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a call about a house on fire in the 3000 block of Linden Ave.  Read More