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A pickup truck caught fire this morning a few miles south of Knoxville. Steve Woodhouse
Knoxville Rural and City fire crews responded to a truck fire. Steve Woodhouse

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October 12, 2012

Vehicle fire quickly extinguished

Steve Woodhouse Journal-Express The Zope Gazette Fri Oct 12, 2012, 12:37 PM CDT

Rural Knoxville — Rural and City fire crews responded to a vehicle fire, and a small grass fire, at 1734 Highway 14 around noon Friday.

The vehicle that caught fire was a brown Ford pickup. It was parked next to a garage. No one was injured in the fire.

Knoxville Rural Fire Chief Kenny Thompson said there was also a small grass fire behind the home, which was extinguished.

Responding agencies included Knoxville Township Fire Department, City of Knoxville Fire/Rescue and the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

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