Around 18:45 (03/08/15), Kingsport Firefighters (B-shift) were alerted of a reported structure fire at a residence on Poplar Street in the downtown area of the city. Dispatch advised firefighters that they had received multiple calls for the fire. As the ...
Read More »Firefighters in Kingsport Battle Multiple Fires in Single Digit Temperatures
As the winter weather hit the Tri-Cities this past week, it has caused travel concerns, school closures, and created extreme working conditions for firefighters. A number of structure fires have been reported throughout Sullivan County, the City of Kingsport, and ...
Read More »Fire Showing as Kingsport Firefighters Arrive at Apartment Fire
While B-shift fire crews were critiquing two fires from earlier this week (Monday/Wednesday) this evening, the meeting was cut short as another reported structure fire came in. Around 2:30PM, KFD firefighters responded to the Brandy Mill Apartments on East Stone Drive for ...
Read More »Electrical Fire Extinguished After Burning Through Water Line in Kingsport
This afternoon, Kingsport Firefighters (B-Shift) responded to West Park Drive for a reported basement fire. The full assignment consisted of Chief 3, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4, Engine 5 Fire-Rescue 12, and Ladder 1. On arrival, C-3 assumed West Park ...
Read More »Kingsport Firefighters Knockdown Apt. Fire with PW Can
On Sunday evening, B-shift firefighters in Kingsport were alerted of a possible apartment fire on East Sevier Avenue. As units responded, Dispatch advised that they had received multiple calls and had heard the smoke detectors sounding in the background. Units arrived on-scene to ...
Read More »C-Shift KFD Firefighters Return to C Street on Working Fire
Around 11AM on Friday, Kingsport Firefighters (C-Shift) were notified of a possible structure fire on the 1600 block of C Street. C-3, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Ladder 1, and Fire-Rescue 12 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, fire ...
Read More »Kingsport Firefighters Extinguish 2nd Fire of Shift During the Night
Around 1AM, C-3, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Ladder 1, Fire-Rescue 5, and Fire-Rescue 12 were notified of a structure fire on the 1600 block of C Street in the Highland area. As Engine 2 arrived in the area, ...
Read More »Food, Fellowship, and Faith: Community Gives Back to KFD
The members of the Kingsport Fire Department serve the members of the community 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. We don’t do it for recognition or even just a paycheck. We do it because we have a love ...
Read More »Firefighters Respond to Another Suspected Arson Fire
Yesterday, Kingsport firefighters (B-shift) responded to the 1500 block of E Street around 530pm to find a fully involved large garage/shed structure. The fire had spread to another nearby structure, but was quickly extinguished. The original garage style structure was a total ...
Read More »Kingsport Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Apartment Fire
In the fire service, there isn’t a day that goes by that someone is not giving someone else a hard time. It’s what we do. It’s how keeps our minds off the darker part of the job. It’s also not ...
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