Morning House Fire in the 4700 Block of Washington Pike
Morning House Fire in the 4700 Block of Washington Pike Save Email Print
Posted: 7:51 AM Nov 18, 2008
Last Updated: 11:57 AM Nov 18, 2008

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Knox Co. (WVLT) - Firefighters are investigating a morning house fire.

The fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning in the 4700 block of Washington Pike.

The person living in the house said he was awakend to fire sparking out of an electrical outlet.

He and his roommate attempted to put the fire out with water, which made it worse.

Investigators say the outlet was not overloaded, and it is likely that the outlet was faulty.

No one was injured in the fire and damage was contained to a back bedroom.

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