KNOXVILLE (WATE) – There were no injuries following a boat fire that happened Sunday afternoon on the Tennessee River.
A spokesperson for Knoxville Fire Department says they responded to reports of a boat fire at 4:35 p.m. The incident happened between James White Parkway and the Gay Street bridge.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, 2 people were already out of the boat.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and pulled the boat to shore.
No injuries were reported.
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