Knoxville House Fire Claims Two Lives; Fire Ruled Accidental
Photo by DJ CORCORAN
Photo by DJ CORCORAN
Photo by DJ CORCORAN
Photo by DJ CORCORAN
Knoxville, TN - At 8:12 A.M. on March 14th, units from the Knoxville FD responded to 4200 Valencia Road for the report of a house fire called in by neighbors.
When fire crews arrived they found a single-story structure atop a hill with two vehicles in the driveway and fire coming through the roof on the (A,B) side of the home.
Firefighters dragged attack lines up the steep driveway and began knocking the flames back, while additional firefighters forced entry and began searching for possible victims. Two male victims were pulled from the (C,D,) side of the structure, and CPR immediately began. The two were sent to U.T. Hospital via AMR ambulance where they were pronounced deceased.
The fire was contained at 8:46 A.M. Fire investigators have ruled the fire accidental and electrical in nature.