Dec. 28, 2022 The cause of the Gatlinburg blaze remains under investigation.
Source Firehouse.com News
The investigation of a house fire in Cumberland County that claimed six people remains under investigation.
The victims include Trent McCoy, Karen McCoy, their son, Chris and his wife Melissa as well as their children, Bella and Ebony, according to Family members identified them as a family of six people, including two children, WBIR reported.
Kara Swallows said she received a phone call from deputies about the fire on the day after Christmas. “It’s just very traumatizing to the whole family.”
The house was fully involved in fire when the first crews from Cumberland County Fire Department approached the area.
No foul play is suspected, and authorities believe it was an accidental. However, it is still under investigation.