Fire crews respond to large trash fire near Sevierville Rd

1/21/2026 08:31 AM

Fire & Arson

Sevierville Rd, Seymour, TN 37865

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a large trash pile fire near Sevierville Road in Blount County. The burn, approximately 30 by 30 feet, was near trees and grass and was described as an illegal burn. Units were dispatched to control the fire, but a lack of nearby water supply complicated response efforts. The incident may involve property cleanup activity, and crews were attempting to extinguish it using portable equipment.