KNOXVILLE - Tonight at approximately 7:33 p.m., the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 call reporting a house on fire at 2934 Orchard Avenue in the Whittle Springs community.

Upon arrival of the first Knoxville Fire Department unit, heavy smoke was reported from the rear of the structure. KFD crews then made a rapid attack on a fire that was located in a bathroom on the first floor.

Knoxville firefighters work a house fire at 2934 Orchard Avenue. image courtesy of KFD


Before KFD’s arrival, a neighbor noted the home had fire and smoke coming from the rear of the house. The neighbor knocked on the basement door and alerted 2 occupants that the house was on fire. They escaped unharmed.

No Injuries were reported.

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

The home had a working smoke alarm on the upstairs that activated; however, it did not alert the occupants in the basement.