Event Brief
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET
Fire Destroys Former Peakland School in Meigs County
By The BriefBrief
A fire destroyed the former Peakland School, which had been converted into apartments, in Meigs County on Monday, Oct. 19. No one was living in the units and no injuries were reported. Fire crews from several regional agencies, including Rhea County and South Roane County, joined the response after a 911 call reported heavy smoke at 10:37 a.m.
WHO: Meigs County Fire and Athens Fire, with mutual-aid crews from Rhea County, South Roane County and other regional agencies.
WHAT: A fire destroyed the former Peakland School, which had been converted into apartments.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Meigs County, Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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