The Great Smoky Mountain Journal

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Posted: Monday, January 01, 2018 12:28 PM
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Knoxville Fire Department Rescues Female From House Fire After She Saves Father, Son From Blaze
Units from the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a fire at 615 South Beaman Street at 8:29 p.m. Monday for reports of a house fire.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found flames coming from the garage of the home, and heavy black smoke was forced from all openings.

One female victim was transported to an area hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. She reportedly removed her father and son from the dangerous flames before going back several times to try and extinguish the fire.

Firefighters looked for any additional victims but did not find any.

KFD said the cause of the fire is under investigation.