Event Brief
KFD: July church fire likely started in HVAC unit
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Knoxville Fire Department says a wall-mounted heating/AC unit sparked a July fire at Overcoming Believers Church dining area.
WHO: Knoxville Fire Department investigators
WHAT: Investigators believe a wall-mounted heating and AC unit started a fire at Overcoming Believers Church
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 4:49 PM ET
WHERE: Overcoming Believers Church, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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