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Smoke alarm likely saves life in East Drive house fire

Posted at 11:11 am August 24, 2018
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A smoke alarm saved a life in a fire at a home on East Drive early Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, the Oak Ridge Fire Department said. (Photo by Tom Scott/ORFD Photographer)

A smoke alarm saved a life in a fire at a home on East Drive early Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, the Oak Ridge Fire Department said. (Photo by Tom Scott/ORFD Photographer)

 

A smoke alarm saved a life in a fire at a home on East Drive early Thursday, the Oak Ridge Fire Department said.

The fire was reported at the home at about 1:52 a.m. Thursday. The first Fire Department unit was at the house within minutes and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the home.

The resident was outside when fire crews arrived, the ORFD said. He said a smoke alarm woke him up.

The home received extensive damage. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the ORFD said.

The Oak Ridge Fire Department said it would like to remind everyone of the importance of having a smoke alarm in their home. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire Tagged With: East Drive, fire, house fire, Oak Ridge Fire Department, ORFD, smoke alarm

TBI identifies man who died in officer-involved shooting in Clinton on Wednesday

Posted at 1:15 pm November 9, 2017
By John Huotari 2 Comments

Roger Raymond York Jr.

Roger Raymond York Jr.

 

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who died in an officer-involved shooting in Clinton on Wednesday as Roger Raymond York Jr.

York, 32, is listed as having a Clinton address in Anderson County jail records.

He died after he fired a weapon at Clinton Police Department officers on East Drive in Clinton on Wednesday night, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. One of the officers fired back, hitting York, who died, according to preliminary information from the TBI.

The three Clinton Police Department officers were not injured, the TBI said. The three officers were at the home in the 1000 block of East Drive after receiving information that a man with outstanding warrants was at the residence, the TBI said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Clinton, Front Page News, Police and Fire, Tennessee Tagged With: Anderson County jail, Clinton, East Drive, officer-involved shooting, Roger Raymond York Jr., shooting, TBI, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Preliminary information: Man dies after firing at officers & officer returns fire

Posted at 2:29 am November 9, 2017
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to a shooting involving an officer on East Drive in Clinton, the TBI said late Wednesday night, Nov. 8, 2017.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to a shooting involving an officer on East Drive in Clinton, the TBI said late Wednesday night, Nov. 8, 2017.

 

A man fired a weapon at officers on East Drive in Clinton on Wednesday night, and one of the officers fired back, hitting the man, who died, according to preliminary information from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The three Clinton Police Department officers were not injured, the TBI said. The three officers were at the home in the 1000 block of East Drive after receiving information that a male subject with outstanding warrants was at the residence, the TBI said.

“Upon arrival, officers confirmed the individual was at the home and attempted to take him into custody,” the TBI said. “The subject attempted to evade officers by climbing out a window. At some point during the encounter, the subject fired a weapon at officers, which resulted in one of the officers returning fire, striking the subject. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The officers were not injured.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Clinton, Police and Fire, Tennessee, Top Stories Tagged With: Clinton, Dave Clark, East Drive, officer-involved shooting, shooting, TBI, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Section of East Drive closed Wednesday, Thursday

Posted at 3:18 pm March 19, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

A section of East Drive will be closed Wednesday and Thursday for underground sewer line repairs. The work is expected to last throughout the night, a city press release said.

The road will be closed just south of the intersection of East Drive and Eaton Lane. The work will be done by Hurst Excavating, which will repair three sections of gravity sewer main. The road closure is expected to last throughout the night, but it could be delayed by bad weather. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Alger Road, Audubon Road, East Drive, Eaton Lane, gravity sewer main, Hurst Excavating, Oak Ridge Public Works Department, sewer line repairs

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