KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Knoxville Fire Department fire investigators arrested a man accused of intentionally setting a fire early Saturday morning next to a Knoxville gas station, officials said.
KFD crews responded around 3:53 a.m. July 25 to a reported fire at the Quick Stop gas station at 815 W. Baxter Ave. When firefighters arrived, they found a campsite burning beside the business, according to the department.
Crews put out the fire quickly, and no damage was reported to the gas station or nearby structures, KFD said.
Investigators: Fire was intentionally set after dispute
Because the fire appeared suspicious, KFD fire investigators responded and determined the blaze was intentionally set following a dispute between a victim and a suspect, the department said…