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Knoxville man charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to his home, days after wife asked him to leave.
A man was taken into custody and charged with arson after a house fire Monday morning, the Knoxville Fire Department said. Roderick J. McAlpin, 42, faces one charge of ...
The Killeen-Fort Hood area was spared of the torrential downpour and corresponding flooding disaster that devastated southern ...
KFD crews are responding. A spokesperson with KFD has confirmed that there are no injuries and everyone made it out of the ...
The latest Major Disaster Declaration, signed by President Donald Trump, went into effect for Kerr County early Sunday ...
Knoxville Fire Department reduces recovery efforts for reported drowning victim at Augusta Quarry after 80+ hours of search.
A fire at a Knoxville apartment building displaced 14 residents but caused no injuries. The fire was contained to one unit with moderate damage, KFD said.
Since then, KFD crews have spent more than 80 hours searching the quarry alongside the Knoxville Volunteer Rescue Squad, ...
KFD warned that it is "illegal and dangerous" to swim at the closed quarry, the release said. The Augusta Quarry is actually two deep pits with a shallower saddle connecting them.
KFD is reminding the public that smoke alarms are free to any private residence in the City of Knoxville. Residents may call 311 to schedule the Knoxville Fire Department for a free installation.
However, due to dangerous conditions and the absence of life-threatening injuries, KFD officials determined Air 1 was not required for these individuals.