Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Oct 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
Fire Makes Knox County Home Uninhabitable
By The BriefBrief
A fire at 5405 Parkdale Road in Knox County caused extensive damage Wednesday morning, and the home was deemed uninhabitable. Firefighters battled flames for more than two hours before bringing the blaze under control at about 1:45 p.m. No one was inside and no firefighters were injured; two dogs survived, but a family cat died from smoke exposure.
WHO: Rural Metro firefighters responded to the fire; the homeowner’s two dogs survived and a family cat died.
WHAT: A house fire caused extensive damage to a home on Parkdale Road, which was deemed uninhabitable.
WHEN: Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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