Quick Response Limits Damage in West Knox House Fire
By The BriefBrief
Firefighters with Rural Metro responded around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to a reported house fire in the 8800 block of Ryegate Drive. Crews found an attached garage fully involved and quickly brought flames under control, limiting direct fire damage to the garage. Smoke spread through the home, causing smoke damage inside.
WHO:Rural Metro Fire firefighters; Rural Metro Fire officials
WHAT:An attached garage fire was quickly contained, limiting direct damage to the garage while smoke damaged the home.
WHEN:Sep 2, 2026
WHERE:8800 block of Ryegate Drive, West Knox County, Tennessee
WHY:The cause of the fire hasn't been reported yet.
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