A house fire at 3414 Plumwood Road this morning appears to have started by accident, although firefighters aren’t sure of the cause, a news release states.
Capt. Andrew Waters with the Fire Investigation Division said firefighters contained the blaze to the living room, but smoke and heat damage caused quite a bit of damage to the rest of the house and its contents. The dollar loss was estimated at $60,000.
The owner of the house told firefighters that he had just been gone about 30 minutes. The man said he lived alone and did not have insurance. Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Southeast Tennessee were called in to provide assistance to the victim. Two dogs found in the yard were uninjured.