The fire is at a collection site for winter storm debris with limbs and utility poles stacked more than 10 feet high. There are no reports of any injuries and no homes in the neighborhood were threatened.

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Carrier announced his plans to retire in the fall, and a nationwide search for his replacement followed.

According to the city, Honaker first joined the BTFD in 1996.

He has served as battalion chief since 2008, and in that role, he oversaw operations of one of the department’s three shifts and was in command of active scenes.

As interim chief, Honaker will lead the 80 members and five stations of the BTFD.

“I am honored to accept the Interim Fire Chief position and to be able to continue service to the community in this new capacity,” Honaker said in a news release.

“My focus over the coming months will be on providing steady leadership within the department, supporting our dedicated team of women and men within the department, and ensuring that our community continues to receive the highest possible level of emergency service.”

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When they arrived, they said they noticed flames burning from a single-family residence and immediately sprang into action to contain the fire. MFD determined the cause of the fire to be accidental.

No one was injured. The estimated cost of repairs to the structure and its contents is around $50,000.

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According to the state wildfire map, the fire is 100% contained as of 10:30 p.m. Crews from the Tennessee Division of Forestry and Rural Metro plan to continue working on the fire all day Wednesday, a Rural Metro spokesperson said.

A Rural Metro Fire spokesperson said that Incident Command estimated the wildfire to be 50 acres large. Crews worked through Tuesday night to maintain containment but dozers stopped work due to darkness and rugged terrain

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By 1 p.m., the fire was contained and crews were working to put out hotspots, according to the Campbell County Rural Fire Service.

“Please avoid the area if possible to allow emergency personnel to work safely and efficiently,” said Campbell County E-911. “We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as more information becomes available.”

The cause is currently unknown, the Campbell County Rural Fire Service said.

This comes amid hot, dry temperatures in East Tennessee. There were also fires burning on House Mountain in Knox County and in the Daniel Boone National Forest in McCreary County.

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When crews arrived on the scene, Solomon said two people were found dead. The Federal Aviation Administration said they were the only people on board the plane, a Beechcraft 58, at the time of the crash.

The NTSB said Monday afternoon that investigators are traveling to the crash site. After the wreckage is documented at the crash location, officials said it will be moved to another facility for further evaluation.

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Rural Metro and Knoxville Fire Department fire crews were on location and worked to free the victims. Bagwell said that over 20 firefighters were called to the location to assist in the rescue Monday.

Bagwell said the two people were trapped under a shed that was being torn down and have now been rescued. One of the victims was flown to UT Medical Center by Lifetstar and the other was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.

One victim was listed as in critical condition with the other listed in stable condition, Bagwell said.

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“When we get here and we see the plume of smoke that we had, I mean, it was a lot of fire. My first thing that goes through my head is, are we going to have enough water? Where’s my hydrants at? Where’s everybody at?” Keys said.

“After I seen how large the fire was, I ended up doing a county all-call. I got with the city chief and we made the decision to do a county all-call. So we got the rest of all of Cocke County volunteers, including Newport Rescue Squad and Cosby and Parrottsville and Del Rio.”

Chief Keys said his main concern was not knowing what items were near the fire and what would happen if it spread.

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Photos from the scene show crews working to contain the fire coming from the RV, which is on a driveway near a home. Knoxville Fire Department said there were no injuries reported. The department did not share what is believed to have caused the fire.

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The department said the side by side can hold 70 gallons of water, five gallons of foam, has a top rack that can hold a stokes basket and has the ability to get to a place quicker and safer.

PFD predicts “Attack 14″ will be used about one to two times a week during fire season. It will also help with search and rescue missions and other calls.

Fire Chief Jacob Henry said this wouldn’t have been possible without the community’s support.

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Forest Hill-Irene Road was closed to all traffic because the supply lines from the hydrant were across that roadway, and the large diameter hoses were laid out across all lanes.

SCFD suspects that the origin of this fire was near the back wall of the house, and the possible source was an unattended fire pit that was set before the homeowner left the house.

According to the fire department, the investigation is ongoing. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters said that there has been an uptick in the number of house fires.

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Those inside the building were told to evacuate, the NFD spokesperson added.

When authorities arrived, the spokesperson noted there was “nothing visible” from the outside.

One person was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to treat burns, but they’re in non-critical condition.

An NFD spokesperson later added the injured person was using acetone to strip the floor in the building before lighting a cigarette.

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