Explosion heard near alpine road in camden, Camden TN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/5/2025 02:51 PM

Alpine Rd, Camden, TN 38320

Residents near Alpine Road and Highlander in Benton County heard a loud explosion that shook their homes. Police units were sent to investigate, but no smoke or fire was immediately seen.

Audio|Source: Benton County Sheriff and Camden Police

02:49

Transcript:

00:00

County to county units, we get somebody around to the area near Alpine Road.

00:04

Caller advised he heard a loud explosion outside of the house towards the Salesland direction,

00:11

shook the windows in his house.

00:13

He did advise he went outside and doesn't see smoke or anything coming from anywhere.

00:21

123 County, 10-4[1]-Julming rail, near Alpine Road.

00:27

104-123, strain right to the area near Alpine Road.

00:32

107-on-1213.

00:37

I'm right over here on Eva Road if you want me to just head that way.

00:48

123 County, I'm a single nine to that, 107, actually come here in rail.

00:58

104, we'll show 107 en route, near Alpine Road.

01:04

County, I copy.

01:10

104. Okay.

01:18

Counting to 107 be advised, we received another call on it.

01:21

This resident is going to be on Highlander.

01:23

Advised she heard and felt the same thing.

01:26

Back towards Salesland in that direction.

01:30

10-4[1].

01:38

123 County, I'm back in Ralph, near Alpine Road.

01:43

104, but I go look.

01:45

I've got a lot.

01:46

I received another call from Highlander area, saying they heard and felt the same thing.

01:52

Timble.

02:00

1097-near Alpine Road.

02:03

104 Shrae 97-near Alpine Road.

02:05

104-197-near Alpine Road.

02:16

104 County tonight.

02:20

104-104-194 should be tonight.

02:28

On 7 County.

02:32

Go ahead.

02:35

I just spoke with the caller.

02:36

I'm going to head up in the Duff area.

02:38

He said that he heard the explosion come from that area.

02:42

It stated that there's an older gentleman that propane tank, I guess, exploded or gone on fire last year, so I'm canvassing that area.

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment/OK

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Explosion heard near alpine road in camden, Camden TN

Residents near Alpine Road and Highlander in Benton County heard a loud explosion that shook their homes. Police units were sent to investigate, but no smoke or fire was immediately seen.

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