KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — At 3:41 p.m. on July 11, Knoxville Fire Department responded to a house fire at 3311 Gap Road. KFD says thick smoke and flames were coming from the house.
Neighbors told firefighters that the homeowners were not home at the time, but that there were pets still inside. While no people were hurt in the fire, firefighters found 21 dead cats inside the home.
The homeowners were reportedly shocked to find that their home had caught on fire. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.