PHOTOS: Fire crews are battling a large blaze in Newport that broke out late Monday. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, the fire at Scott Recycling was still active and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office said the building is a total loss.
The Cocke County Emergency Management Agency called the incident response “a sight to see” in a Tuesday morning update and commended the leadership among the agencies that responded to the scene.
“Hundreds of men and women working together in a spirit of trust and cooperation; it was a sight to see,” a post from Cocke County EMA stated. “Leadership comes in all shapes, sizes, and ages.”
So far, there have been no reports of injuries.