KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Rural Metro Fire said they responded to a house fire at 1111 Granville Conner Road in Powell around 4:10 p.m.
According to Rural Metro Fire, crews found the garage of the house was fully engulfed in flames. While crews were able to stop the spread of the fire, the house still suffered heavy damage from the fire and smoke.
Rural Metro Fire said that all three adults had safely evacuated into the backyard and all the animals were found and some were administered oxygen.
House fire in Powell
Rural Metro Fire said that the Red Cross was called to help them find shelter.
Homeowners Monica and Tony Burnette said they are still in complete shock.
"One minute you're ok and then you come back here and try to picture what was," Tony Burnette said. "It's just a trying thing to go through and you never are prepared for what you think is coming."
The Burnettes lived in their Powell home for 17 years. The family said they lost precious items that can't be replaced in the fire.
"My kids' footprints from the day there were born are gone," Monica Burnette said.
Grappling with the loss, the family said they will continue to hold on with their faith.
"The biggest thing right now is prayer," Monica Burnette said.
The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. Rural Metro Fire urges that people turn off heating appliances and stoves whenever they are not near them.
A Go-Fund-Me has been set up to help to Burnette family after this fire.