Fire Destroys Ocoee Whitewater Center

Update, 9:37am – Authorities received a call from a passerby around midnight that there was a fire at the Ocoee Whitewater Center along highway US-64 according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews responded from surrounding areas in Tennessee and North Carolina.

The building is considered a complete loss and the cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries reported.

The river remains open for rafting and canoeing.

News 12 producer Nick Hill reported live from the scene Tuesday morning on Facebook Live.

Video posted by Chief Deputy Tyler Nelms

Ducktown, TN(WDEF) – A fire destroyed the Ocoee Whitewater Center early Tuesday morning. News 12 will have more details when they become available.