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UPDATED Aug 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Aug 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Barn fire in Maryville prompts active explosions
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Firefighters battled a barn blaze on Old Whites Mill Road amid downed power lines, propane tanks, and active explosions.
WHO: Blount County Fire Protection District firefighters
WHAT: Responded to and worked to extinguish a barn fire with reports of active explosions from stored equipment
WHEN: Aug 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET
WHERE: Old Whites Mill Road, Maryville, Tennessee
WHY: Fire crews were responding to a reported barn fire; stored equipment reportedly produced active explosions while downed power lines and propane tanks were present.
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