Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Jacksboro Pike House Fire

No one was home during the fire, KFD said, which happened around 10:30 a.m. (Courtesy: KFD)

Knoxville Fire Department Responds to Jacksboro Pike House Fire

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 amount of smoke and fire but were able to get the fire under control within 20 minutes.

“Upon the arrival of the first fire apparatus, the crew saw flames coming from the downstairs windows of the home,” KFD’s Timothy Woods said. “Firefighting efforts began immediately with first crew going inside to try and extinguish the fire. There was a heavy amount of smoke and fire, but the crews were able to get the fire under control within 20 minutes.”

KFD said no one was home at the time of the fire, and the house suffered significant fire, smoke and water damage.

KFD is investigating the fire’s cause.

Knoxville Fire Department responds to Jacksboro Pike house fire. (Courtesy: KFD)

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