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. The caller advised that they could see smoke but no flames coming from the home.
On the arrival of the first KFD unit, smoke was reported coming from the structure, and a male was injured in the street in front of the home. KFD crews quickly entered the home and discovered a small fire in the kitchen area. Crews were able to extinguish the fire within 15 minutes of arriving at the scene.
All occupants escaped the fire. However, one male was injured while trying to exit the home. The male was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two males and one female occupied the house.
KFD has difficulty establishing a water supply because a car was parked in front of the closest fire hydrant. This situation creates a major problem for crews on the scene and delays firefighting efforts.
The home did not have working smoke alarms.
The home has suffered significant smoke, water, and fire damage.
The KFD fire investigations Unit is on the scene, working to determine the cause.
2 Engine Companies
1 Squad Company
1 Quint Company
1 Rescue Company
2 Battalion Chiefs
16 Members
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