FIRE STRIKES MOBILE HOME NEAR SPEED

(01/31/2014)
Fire struck a mobile home at 222 Speed Road Thursday, off Charleston Rd. (US 119), the structure was fully-involved, according to Roane 911.

The Gandeeville and Spencer-Roane VFDs responded to the blaze at 3:20 p.m.

Police also responded to the fire because of issues.

Firemen were alerted there was a nearby structure, a propane tank and vehicle next to the blaze.

Spencer-Roane firemen later responded to Roane County High School where a sprinkler system had reportedly activated. It was not learned if a fire caused the activation.