On October 23, 2009, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a business fire at Dixie BBQ 3301 N. Roan Street.
The first arriving unit reported that there was smoke visible from the rear of the building. Upon investigation it was determined that an indoor electric smoker had caught fire.
Employees of the business had tried to extinguish the fire with extinguishers. The fire was extinguished within 3 minutes by the first arriving unit. The only damage to the business was the smoker. Damage is estimated at $2,000.
No injuries were reported.
Six units and 15 personnel responed to the call.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Johnson City Fire Marshal's Division.
David L. Harrison
Lieutenant
Johnson City Fire Department
505 E. Main St.
Johnson City, TN 37601
Tel: (423) 975-2840
Cel: (423) 791-4755
Fax: (423) 975-2846
E-mail: dharrison@johnsoncitytn.org
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