TDOT: Tractor-trailer fire closes two lanes of I-40 West in East Knox County

VIDEO: The Tennessee Department of Transportation said I-40 West was temporarily closed at around 10:45 p.m. Eastern Time, as crews responded to a tractor-trailer fire near Midway Road in East Knox County. By 11 p.m., TDOT said two of three lanes were blocked due to the vehicle fire. The department also said traffic was backed up a few miles. Images shared by a TDOT spokesperson on social media showed a FedEx trailer had caught fire, melting some of the shipping container's walls. Additional information, such as the circumstances surrounding the fire and whether any injuries were reported in it, was not immediately available.
WBIR-TV NBC 10 Knoxville

Backyard fire hits propane tank, sparks house fire in Mt. Juliet

VIDEO: What started as a fire in the backyard quickly spread and hit a propane tank at a Mt. Juliet home on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Mt. Juliet Fire Department. MJFD said the fire started in the backyard at about 2:30 p.m.. It’s unknown what sparked the flames. It quickly spread and hit a propane tank. Neighbors told WSMV4 they heard a large explosion and called 911. Firefighters said the fire spread to the attic and the rest of the house. A small portion of a nearby neighbor’s house received some damage. No one was home at the time of the fire. No injuries have been reported.
WSMV-TV NBC 4 Nashville

Nashville Fire Department rescues kittens trapped in vehicle engine

PHOTOS: Nashville fire crews had a unique task over the weekend. Crews rescued six kittens trapped in the engine block of a vehicle, Nashville Fire Department said. "Getting cats out of trees is a common request....but kittens in the engine.....that takes special skills," NFD wrote on their Facebook page. Crews gained access by removing several bolts from the grill of the car and then replaced them once the kittens were free. The kittens were placed in a warm box with blankets provided from the homeowners where the incident occured. They were left at the home until animal control arrived to retrieve them. "Our personnel saved one of the nine lives for each of these 6 kittens," NFD wrote.
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