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First responders kept busy across Roane County

Crews responded to transformer fire, gas leak, railroad injury, and a Pond Grove smoke call Monday afternoon.
WHO: Rockwood Fire and Hazmat crews; Rockwood Electric Utility; other emergency responders
WHAT: Responded to multiple incidents including a transformer fire, a gas leak, an injured railroad contractor, and a home smoke call
WHEN: Jul 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM ET
WHERE: Roane County, Tennessee (including Rockwood and the Pond Grove area)
WHY: A series of separate emergencies occurred, including a transformer blowing and catching fire, a reported gas leak, an injured railroad contractor, and smoke found inside a home.

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