Event Brief
Transformer Sparks Wildfire Near Clinch River Brewing
Filed: Mar 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: A wildfire ignited by a faulty transformer led to evacuations at Clinch River Brewing and required extensive firefighting efforts.
WHO: Norris Fire Chief Rick Roach, Anderson County deputy sheriff
WHAT: Wildfire caused by faulty electric transformer
WHEN: Mar 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: Faulty electric power transformer sparked the fire
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