Event Brief
Jul 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Woman Charged With Arson After Fire at Homeless Camp
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KFD says a woman intentionally set a fire at a homeless campsite near a Knoxville gas station, injuring a sleeping victim.
WHO: A woman accused of intentionally setting the fire; a sleeping homeless victim
WHAT: Arson and assault charges after an intentionally set fire burned a homeless campsite
WHEN: Jul 26, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
WHERE: Quick Stop gas station, 815 W. Baxter Avenue, Knoxville, TN
WHY: Investigators said the fire was intentionally set following a dispute between the suspect and the victim.
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