NEWPORT, Tenn. — Cocke County crews continue to fight a large warehouse fire that started Monday night in Newport. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, the fire was significantly smaller but still smoldering.
Dispatchers said no injuries were immediately reported as crews worked to extinguish the fire. They said it was located at 131 Vernor Avenue, the location of a recycling plant, and it was first reported at around 9:50 p.m.
Crews from the White Pine Fire Department, Dandridge Fire Department and others responded to the fire.
According to the Cocke County Sheriff's Office, 911 received several calls about the fire around 9:15 p.m. Fire crews across the county responded along with mutual aid agencies outside the county, Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Newport Rescue Squad, and others.
"As of now, all emergency personnel are safe but are working diligently to gain full control of the fire," CCSO said. "We are proud of our firefighters and others that responded to the scene to ensure the safety of all."
CCSO asked people to stay off Highway 25 East as it responded so fire trucks could transport water.
Newport Utilities said that some people living in city limits may experience low water pressure and degraded water quality due to the large amount of water used to fight the warehouse fire. The company said the water should go back to normal shortly.
