At approximately 5:20 am this morning (Tuesday), Knox County 911 Communications District received a call about their neighbors house on fire. The caller stated that they could see flames on their neighbor’s roof. 

When the first engine company arrived, they had heavy fire through the roof of the home. The crew from the first due company was able to make entry into the home to attack the fire. Most of the fire was in the attic in the back part of the home.

The fire was mostly extinguished by 5:40 am with the rear of the home suffering major fire and water damage.

As of 6:15 am crews were still on scene extinguishing hotspots.

There was one individual and 5 cats living in the home. The homeowner was able to escape without injury and crews are working to locate the animals.

There are no injuries to report of personnel or citizens.

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