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UPDATED Jul 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Jul 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Knoxville man charged after hotel fire
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Christopher Adam Ridge, 49, faces aggravated arson and felony vandalism charges after a Knoxville hotel fire.
WHO: Christopher Adam Ridge, 49
WHAT: Charged with aggravated arson and felony vandalism related to a hotel fire
WHEN: Jul 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The cause of the hotel fire hasn't been reported yet.
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