Fatal Fire in Bradley County

Cleveland, TN (WDEF) – The Bradley County Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on the 3300 block of Bates Pike late last evening, with one confirmed fatality.

Upon arrival at approximately 10pm, fire personnel quickly contained the blaze that had completely engulfed a ranch style house. Three fire engines and a tanker were used, but the structure was almost completely destroyed.

Once units made entry, a deceased female was located. Victim information will be released after family notifications are complete.

Bradley County Fire & Rescue are continuing the investigation, along with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Tennessee State Bomb and Arson assisting.

Stay with New 12 Now for more information as it becomes available.

—

Bradley County, Tenn. (WDEF) – Bradley County officials say that one person has died tonight in a structure fire.

According to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, the fire is in the 3300 block of Bates Pike and fire fighters are still working to put out the fire.

Units responded to a structure fire on Bates Pike with Bradley Co. Fire & Rescue, 1 confirmed fatality….

— Bradley Co. Sheriff (@bcso911) October 16, 2016

#UPDATE Fire units are still on-scene batting fire, #Media will be updated shortly https://t.co/WgIRHXIS5K

— Bradley Co. Sheriff (@bcso911) October 16, 2016

Limited information is known at this time.

News 12 will have more details as it becomes available.