Rockwood, TN- Smoke could be seen for a good distance from a house on fire in the 500 block of North Chamberlain Avenue in Rockwood Tuesday evening. Rockwood Fire Department officials rushed to the scene around 6:45 to where the house had flames and heavy smoke coming from it.

Rockwood Fire Chief Matt Crabtree stated that the fire allegedly started in the back portion of the home but a determination at this time has not been given as to how it started. One person, who was not identified, was residing in the home but was not there at the time of the fire. Substantial damage was done to the structure according to the Chief, but no other persons were inside, and no one was injured.

Chief Crabtree wishes to thank Harriman Fire Department personnel for their assistance along with the Rockwood police department, as several streets had to be blocked off due to the laying of the fire hoses to battle the blaze.