This evening at 7:20 PM, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a reported automated fire alarm at 1200 Morrell Road, Rocky Hill Elementary School.
On the arrival of the initial KFD fire units, smoke was discovered in the school's area. Due to the smoke conditions, KFD upgraded the call to a working fire. After a brief search, KFD crews located a heat and air unit on the exterior of a portable classroom building on fire. KFD companies quickly went to work attempting to extinguish the fire and had the fire out soon thereafter.
The classroom has suffered moderate smoke and water damage. The adjacent classroom has suffered some smoke damage.
Knox County School personnel from Rocky Hill Elementary School are on the scene and will evaluate the classrooms.
Knoxville Fire Department investigators are on the scene working to determine a cause.
3 Engine Companies
1 Ladder Company
1 Quint Company
1 Hazmat Company
2 Battalion Chiefs
19 Members