Crossville, TN – In the early morning hours of Monday, December 26, 2022, the Cumberland County Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at the 4300 block of Plateau Road. By the time firefighters arrived on the scene the home was fully engulfed in flames which resulted in the death of 6 victims, 4 adults and 2 children. The Emergency Management Agency, along with Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene with the Cumberland County Fire Department and Cumberland County Rescue Squad. Since Monday the investigation has been underway. The exact cause of the tragic fire has not been determined. All victims were sent to the Medical Examiner’s Office to confirm identities and the cause of death. At this time the Medical Examiner can confirm that Trent McCoy, age 55, perished in the fire of December 26, 2022 along with wife Karen McCoy, age 54. Also confirmed to have died in the fire was Christopher McCoy, age 33. The cause of death is not being released by the Medical Examiner’s Office at this time. The identities of the other individuals who perished in the fire have not been confirmed by the Medical Examiner’s Office, however, we strongly believe that Melissa McCoy, age 23, perished as well as two children Arabella Dosset, age 4, and Ebonee McCoy, age 3. We regret that we cannot release the positive identification of all victims. We are hopeful they will be confirmed soon.
Our hearts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims. We are thankful to our community who has shown tremendous support for all. This horrific event and the loss of this family is a tremendous loss to this community.

There is an account set up at First National Bank of Tennessee to collect donations for the McCoy family at this difficult time.