This 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. 

On the arrival of the fire KFD units, heavy smoke with flames showing from the exterior of the home was reported. KFD Crews quickly went to work and were able to extinguish the fire rapidly. 

KFD crews located two people from the home and moved them to safety. Both persons received minor injuries and have been taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The home has suffered heavy fire damage and is a total loss. 

No working smoke detectors were located in the home. 

Knoxville Fire Department investigators are on the scene working to determine a cause. 

The American Red Cross is assisting the occupants. 

Working Smoke detectors save lives. Any single-family homeowner in the City of Knoxville can call 311 to receive a free smoke detector. 

2 Engine Companies 
1 Squad Company
1 Ladder Company
1 Hazmat Company 
2 Battalion Chiefs 
16 Members