Story and photos by Mike Watiker
At 8:45 pm on Saturday, April 11, the Knoxville (TN) Fire Department alarm office received 911 calls saying they could see flames shooting from a commercial building.
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A working fire assignment was dispatched to multiple city of Knoxville Fire Department companies.
Upon arrival, Engine 18 found a 4500-square-foot warehouse with heavy fire throughout the building and venting through the roof.
The building, located at 6215 Enterprise Drive, housed the Julian Burke Enterprises. The building was filled with vintage cars and old machines.
At the height of firefighting operations, there were five engines (18, 12, 17, 20, 5), Ladder 20, Haz18maT, Res1cuE, Car 83, (command), Car 81 (safety), and Car 54 (PIO).
Engine 18 had a good hydrant and had handlines off and supplying Ladder 20’s elevated master stream.
Engine 12 had a good hydrant, with attack lines off and their deck gun in operation.
In just over one hour, the fire was declared under control. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.
The fire remains under investigation; the building is a total loss.
The Knoxville Division of Fire personnel are members of IAFF Local 65.
@KnoxvilleFire is the official Twitter account of the Knoxville Fire Department.
@FaddisKevin is the Twitter account of Local 65 president, Captain Kevin Faddis
Mike Watiker is on Twitter @mwatiker. He is managing editor at Knoxville Metro Fire/Rescue News.
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