OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – The Oak Ridge Fire Department (ORFD) and Oak Ridge Police Department (ORPD) are investigating after a deadly fire on Sheridan Circle early Thursday morning.
ORFD crews responded to the home just before 3 a.m. after a call for a structure fire with a report of a person trapped inside.
Upon arrival, there was heavy smoke showing. Crews entered the house and immediately found and removed the occupant from just inside the front door. The occupant was transported to UT Medical Center and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Two ORFD firefighters suffered minor injuries, including a cat bite and a burn, and were both treated and released from Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
The investigation is ongoing. No other information will be released at this time.
As always, the Oak Ridge Fire Department would like to remind everyone of the importance of working smoke alarms. You can contact the Oak Ridge Fire Department for a free inspection of your smoke alarms at 865-425-FIRE (3473). More details can be found at http://oakridgetn.gov/fire.
