Rural Metro extinguishes flaming hot tub in Knox County
It happened in the 7200 block of Brickey Lane in North Knox County. Rural Metro said crews were told by the home’s owners that they heard the hot tub explode, looked over, and it was engulfed in flames.
Published: Mar. 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rural Metro Fire responded to what could have been an exploding hot tub on Wednesday.
It happened in the 7200 block of Brickey Lane in North Knox County. Rural Metro said crews were told by the home’s owners that they heard the hot tub explode, looked over, and it was engulfed in flames.
“Crews were able to extinguish the fire and keep the home 20 feet away from being damaged,” Rural Metro said. “Quick work and a quick response time kept the damage contained.”
The fire, which has been put out, began around 3 p.m.
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