Early Morning Fire Reported at Hamblen County Animal Kennel

Key Points:

• The fire was reported at an animal kennel in Hamblen County at 2:32 AM on January 28, 2025.
• East Hamblen, New Hope, White Horn, and Sharon Heights Volunteer Fire Departments responded, along with MHEMS and HCSO.
• Firefighters were engaged in fire suppression and animal rescue at a kennel housing dogs, rabbits, and chickens.

Hamblen County, TN—Early this morning, January 28, 2025, Emergency services responded to a reported fire at an animal kennel in Hamblen County. The incident was dispatched at 2:32 AM, drawing a multi-agency response from across the county.

Multi-Department Response

The East Hamblen Volunteer Fire Department (EHVFD) was the primary responding fire agency, with Engine 1 and Chief 2 being the first units to arrive on the scene. Mutual aid was requested, and subsequently, the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department (NHVFD), White Horn Volunteer Fire Department (WHVFD), and Sharon Heights Volunteer Fire Department (SHVFD) were also dispatched to the location. Morristown-Hamblen Emergency Medical Service (MHEMS) and the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) also responded to the incident.

Kennel Fire Details

Upon arrival, emergency crews encountered a fire at a kennel facility housing a variety of animals, including dogs, rabbits, and chickens. Firefighters immediately began efforts to suppress the flames and worked to assist homeowners in rescuing the animals from the burning structure.

Volunteer Fire Departments in Hamblen County

The rapid and multi-department response highlights the crucial role of volunteer fire departments in Hamblen County, particularly in areas outside of Morristown. These departments often rely on mutual aid agreements to effectively manage incidents in the county’s more rural regions.

Ongoing Situation

As of the initial dispatch report, emergency crews were actively working at the scene. However, details regarding the extent of the damage, the cause of the fire, and whether humans or animals sustained any injuries have not yet been released.

This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided on this page as information becomes available.