KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Fire Department extinguished flames at a small brushfire in South Knoxville on Monday. The fire was located at 301 Lippencott Street, near the University Park Apartment Complex.
KFD said the fire was about 1.5 acres in size and was fast approaching homes. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire in approximately 2.5 hours.
The Tennessee Forestry Department was on the scene and assisting KFD with hotspots, according to KFD.
Monday evening, KFD said 20-year-old Kennedy Moore was charged with reckless burning in connection to the fire.
