Rural Metro Fire Crews Respond to Fires in Farragut and Karns

Farragut home damaged after owner burns in barrel during drought conditions (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire)

Rural Metro Fire Crews Respond to Fires in Farragut and Karns

Farragut home damaged after owner burns in barrel during drought conditions (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire)

Farragut, TN (WOKI) A home in Farragut is heavily damaged after a fire in a burn barrel spread to the residence Thursday morning.

Rural Metro fire officials say firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire on Grisby Chapel Road at Woodchase after they received a call reporting the fire shortly after 11:30.

Once on the scene, firefighters found fire coming from the back of the house. Officials say crews were able to extinguish the flames within 20 minutes and keep most of the fire damage out of the main part of the house.

No one was injured in the fire, but the home did sustain heavy damage.

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Eight people have been displaced from their apartments following an early morning fire Thursday in the 7000 block of Nature Trail Boulevard near Karns.

Rural Metro fire officials say crews responded to the scene shortly after 8:00 to find three apartments heavily involved with fire spreading to the last two and the attic. They say crews were able to stop the spread before the blaze reached other units.

The American Red Cross is assisting those residents who have been affected by the incident. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.