As a massive wildfire spread across the Tennessee resort towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, social media users around the region captured some incredible images of the incoming fire and its aftermath.
No deaths were reported from the fires that raged over Monday night, but there were some burn-related injuries, authorities said.
See some of the powerful images below.
Photos of fire currently burning along Dollywood Lane in Pigeon Forge pic.twitter.com/tcLqHKCxQW
— Darren Reese (@GSunDarrenReese) November 29, 2016
The GM from Ripley's Aquarium in downtown Gatlinburg shared this photo showing fire near the popular attraction https://t.co/YdybYadNoY pic.twitter.com/QaHjGk3DZo
— WBIR Channel 10 (@wbir) November 29, 2016
Just sent to me Wedding Chapel in Gatlinburg pic.twitter.com/JYZMiibs3R
— Beau James (@kingofkingsport) November 29, 2016
Fires burn near the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Pigeon Forge. https://t.co/Zzrra1v43l pic.twitter.com/2ldsXL7ylX
— Brianna Paciorka (@bpaciorka) November 29, 2016
Lots of destruction in downtown Gatlinburg from fires. @knoxnews @KNSWatchfulEye pic.twitter.com/4jf6AL0nNz
— Michael Patrick (@michaelpix) November 29, 2016
Sharon Pinyan, leaving Gatlinburg, reports… “Evacuated Gatlinburg. A car behind us caught on fire due to the flames jumping the road.” pic.twitter.com/qislDoxpl0
— James Spann (@spann) November 29, 2016
Please pray for the mountains of East Tennessee, the wildfires are so bad we are calling in the national guard. We need rain and lots of it! pic.twitter.com/g7WeHikWQu
— KMAC (@KalaKitts2) November 29, 2016
I'm in Gatlinburg this morning. Will post pictures and videos throughout the day. Many roadways, including the Spur, are closed. pic.twitter.com/TWKKV8kxqd
— Mark Nagi (@MarkNagiTDOT) November 29, 2016
Troopers walked into areas of Gatlinburg, Tn that were surrounded by fire to remove those who were trapped by flames. pic.twitter.com/9r2lkAVy19
— TN Highway Patrol (@TNHighwayPatrol) November 29, 2016
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