Loudon County Fire / Rescue, TN

⚠️🚒 Motor Vehicle Accident🚒⚠️

❗️UPDATE❗️
As of 8:26 A.M. EST, all lanes of I-75 Northbound have reopened.

Earlier this morning at approximately 4:20 A.M. EST, Loudon County Fire/Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on I-75 Northbound at Mile Marker 82.2. The incident involved an overturned semi-truck with one victim trapped inside. The first arriving Engine arrived on scene four minutes after going enroute and immediately started extrication. The victim was safely removed from the semi and reported only having minor injuries as well as not needing transport to the hospital by EMS.

Only one lane of I-75 NB is currently open while the wrecker company works to get the semi back upright. Please seek alternate routes of travel and if you must take this route, please remember to slow down and watch for emergency personnel.

We would like to thank the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, TN., Tennessee Highway Patrol, Priority Ambulance, TDOT, and Skelly’s Wrecker Service for their assistance on scene.

Last night on February 2nd, 2026 at around 8:20 P.M. EST, Loudon County Fire / Rescue was dispatched out to a reported structure fire in the 2000 block of Hines Valley Rd. Units observed heavy smoke from the area during their response and confirmed it to be a working fire. The first arriving Engine arrived on scene four minutes after being dispatched and found a small, single story structure heavily involved as well as one vehicle on fire with another house threatened. Crews immediately began an offensive fire attack with a hose line while a second line was used to cool the threatened structure. All occupants were reported out of the structure and advising of no injuries. Crews had a knockdown on the fire within ten minutes of arriving on scene and began switching to salvage and overhaul operations. Crews remained on scene for another hour continuing operations until overhaul was completed.

We would like to thank the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, TN., Priority Ambulance, Greenback Fire Department, Tellico Village Fire Department, and the Red Cross for their assistance.

Take a look at our Station 2 located off of Hines Valley Road in Lenoir City and what this winter weather has brought us.

Please avoid traveling if possible as roads are still currently covered by snow. If you must travel, please try to use main highways and roads as much as possible. As always stay safe, warm, and enjoy this weather we’re having.

Earlier today around 9:15 A.M. Loudon County Fire / Rescue was dispatched out to a tractor trailer fire on I-75 SB at the 76 mile marker. The first arriving engine was on scene within 7 minutes of going enroute after encountering heavy traffic on the interstate. Crews immediately began fire attack on the trailer and had a knockdown on the fire within 5 minutes of arriving. Crews remained on scene for another hour, extinguishing any hot spots and checking to make sure no fire had extended to the contents of the trailer. The one occupant in the vehicle got out uninjured.

We would like to thank City of Loudon Fire Department, Loudon County Sheriff's Office, TN., Tennessee Highway Patrol, and TDOT for their assistance on scene.as

⚠️🚒 Motor Vehicle Accident 🚒⚠️

Loudon County Fire / Rescue along with Loudon County Sheriffs Office, Priority EMS, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are currently on scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a semi on I-40 East at the 365.6 mile-marker.

The interstate is currently shut down in that direction of travel and it is unknown when it will reopen. Please seek alternate routes and be prepared to stop if you are traveling in that direction.

🚒🔥 Structure Fire 🔥🚒

Loudon County Fire/Rescue personnel are currently enroute to a working structure fire off of Conkinnon Drive in Lenoir City. Please avoid the area and remember to pull to the right and stop for any emergency vehicles!

⚠️ UPDATE ⚠️

All lanes if I-40 are back open.

FATAL WRECK SHUTS DOWN EASTBOUND INTERSTATE 40 AT THE 366 MILE MARKER

First responders with the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, Loudon County Fire/Rescue, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Priority Ambulance Service, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation are on scene of a fatal wreck with injury that has shut down I-40 East at the 366 mile marker.

At this time, there is no estimated duration for how long the interstate will remain closed. Please slow down, move over and seek alternative routes.

🚒🔥 Vehicle Fire 🔥 🚒

Earlier today at 11:30 A.M. Loudon County Fire/Rescue was dispatched out to the 79 mile marker of I-75 south bound for a vehicle fire. The first arriving engine was on scene within 5 minutes of going enroute and found the vehicle to already be fully involved and spreading to vegetation. Firefighters brought the fire under control just minutes after arriving on scene and had the interstate back open at 12:40 P.M. All occupants in the vehicle safely made it out uninjured. We would like to thank the Tennessee Highway Patrol for their assistance on scene.

:::Severe Thunderstorm Warning:::

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Loudon County in east Tennessee... South central Anderson County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Knox County in east Tennessee... East central Roane County in east Tennessee... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 356 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kingston, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Lenoir City, Farragut, Louisville, and Bradbury. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 360 and 377. Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 83 and 84.

:::FLASH FLOOD WARNING:::

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Anderson County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Blount County in east Tennessee... West Central Jefferson County in east Tennessee... Knox County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Loudon County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Roane County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Sevier County in east Tennessee... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 952 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible in the warned area over the next few hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Sevierville, Lenoir City, Alcoa, Jefferson City, Loudon, Farragut, Louisville, New Market, Rockford, Eagleton Village, Strawberry Plains, Friendsville, Bearden, Lake Forest, Karns, Wildwood and Seymour.

Thank you, Commissioner Shaver, and all the residents of Loudon County for your continued support!

Please Donate

By now, most Loudon County residents should have received the annual Loudon County Fire Rescue fund raising letter. Please consider making a contribution.

The LCFR is the primary fire department for Loudon County, outside the cities. LCFR covers the vast majority of the county and is staffed by all volunteers. Loudon County contributes $200,000.00 to the operations of the department. So the fundraiser is a large part of their income to also support operations.

To learn more about the LCFR, below are links to the website and page.

Website
http://loudoncountyfire.com/
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