KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Crews with Rural Metro Fire responded to calls about a house fire in the Mascot community at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. They said an animal died in the house fire, but no other injuries were reported.
They said heavy fire was visible in the front of the home when crews arrived. The structure was severely damaged from the smoke and the fire, according to a release from Rural Metro.
Nobody was home at the time of the fire, Rural Metro said. They also said they were investigating the cause of the fire.
Additional information about the fire was not immediately available.
