At 11:26 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026, the Knoxville Fire Department was dispatched for an activated fire alarm at 7535 Conner Road – Braceros Mexican Cantina (formerly Aubrey’s Restaurant).
Upon the arrival of KFD Squad Company 14, heavy smoke was reported coming from the building. Knox 911 also received a call reporting smoke coming from the building’s front doors. KFD crews upgraded the assignment to a working fire and dispatched additional units to the scene.
KFD crews rapidly gained access to the structure and made a rapid attack on the fire, knocking down the bulk of it within 10 minutes of declaring a working fire…