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Cinebarre in West Knoxville evacuated after reported smell of gas

The Knoxville Fire Department said the smell might have been from a pressure regulator, and mall security evacuated the area as a precaution.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Cinebarre Theatre in West Knoxville was evacuated Sunday night. 

A call came in around 8:27 p.m. reporting the smell of gas near the theater at West Town Mall, according to the Knoxville Fire Department. 

The cause of the smell might have been a pressure regulator, according to KFD. 

KFD said mall security evacuated the area as a precaution.

Officials said they have already turned over the area to the owners. 

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