Event Brief
Blount Fire District Warns of Scam Robocalls
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Blount County Fire Protection District officials say residents have reported scam calls and robocalls that falsely claim to be from the department. The notices warn the district is not making automated calls to solicit donations or request money/payment information, and officials are working to identify the source.
WHO: Blount County Fire Protection District officials; Blount County residents receiving scam calls
WHAT: Warning about fraudulent automated calls/robocalls impersonating the fire district to solicit donations or request personal/payment information
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: Residents reported automated scam calls falsely claiming to be from the department, prompting officials to clarify the district is not making such robocalls and to investigate the source.
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