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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 30, 2025

An undisclosed number of Knoxville firefighters are under investigation after crews pronounced a woman dead, but a medical examiner later found signs of life and revived her. The Knoxville Fire Department is conducting an internal investigation and firefighters involved have been placed on administrative duty, Knox News reports. The incident occurred last week after the Knoxville Police Department responded to a call about an unresponsive woman. Firefighters pronounced the woman dead shortly after she was found. When examiners from the Knox County Regional Forensic Center arrived, a death investigator observed signs of life, administered Narcan and performed CPR. The woman was then transported to a hospital. Her family has since contacted the investigator to report she is improving. Firefighters involved will remain on paid administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.