Elderly Man, Adult Son Die In Knox County Fire - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Knox County authorities have identified two men who died in a fire at their home.

According to WBIR-TV, the victims were 85-year-old John Imgrund and his 44-year-old son, David Imgrund. Authorities said both men died of smoke inhalation in the fire late Sunday.

Fire officials said the blaze began in a den, which contained a lot of electronic equipment, but the cause was still under investigation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is aiding in the probe.

The home had a smoke detector, but it was destroyed by the fire and officials don't know if it sounded.

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