A blaze tore through the Caney Creek RV Resort in Roane County, destroying at least four campers and damaging two others, according to local authorities. The fire, which erupted Wednesday at the RV park located along Roane State Highway in Harriman, drew a swift response from emergency crews.
Despite the rapid response, the inferno managed to quickly engulf multiple recreational vehicles. Roane County Sheriff's Office Captain Tim Hawn disclosed to WVLT that the authorities had yet to definitively pinpoint the cause of the inferno. One firefighter received very minor injuries during the ordeal and was sent to the hospital for evaluation. Fortunately, no other injuries were reported as of the latest updates.
The Blair Volunteer Fire Department reached the scene shortly after reports of the fire surfaced. Images circulated on social media showed thick smoke billowing from the RV park as the flames raged on. Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton, in an interview with WBIR, stated that no one was inside the campers at the time they caught fire. By 7:45 p.m. Eastern Time, the fires were reportedly under control.
Further details surrounding the incident remain scarce. The sound of an explosion was reported by neighbors around 4 p.m., followed shortly by additional detonations before smoke could be visibly observed emanating from the RV park. Roane County Emergency Management Agency Director Tim Suter conveyed to WBIR, "Nobody was reported missing after the fire." The same source indicated the extent of the damage to the RVs, confirming that in addition to the destroyed units, several others have been damaged.
Gathering more information on the fire may take some time, as officials sift through the debris and investigate. A crew from 6 News was dispatched to provide further coverage and updates will follow as they become available. The story was also reported by WATE, noting that firefighters had been called to the scene around 5:33 p.m., and by 6 p.m., several campers were fully engulfed. As of this writing, the investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released additional information on potential causes or developments.
