Smoky Mountain Journal -Historic Downtown Restaurant Evacuated When It Fills With Smoke Friday Night




The Great Smoky Mountain Journal Source: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:39 PM

Historic Downtown Restaurant Evacuated When It Fills With Smoke Friday Night
J.C. Holdway, the nationally recognized restaurant located at 501 Union Avenue in Downtown Knoxville, was evacuated Friday night when it filled with smoke. The condominiums located on the floors above the restaurant in the building were also evacuated. The Knoxville Fire Department arrived on scene just before 8 p.m. They tsaid the fire was most likely caused by the HVAC unit on the roof of the building. KFD said it appeared the fire never made it inside the building and no one was hurt. Crews worked to rid the building of light smoke that lingered after it was evacuated.