11-9-2017 Firefighters Pull Woman from Burning Home

Battalion Chief Nate Middlebrooks said a large amount of smoke and flames were visible on the backside of the house when the first firefighters arrived on the scene. While some firefighters took hand-held hoselines to the back to begin extinguishing the fire, other firefighters made their way to the front door to begin their search for victims. It didn't take long. Firefighter Jake Case found a woman on the floor, right behind the front door. Firefighter Case pulled the woman out of the house and handed her off to other firefighters, who immediately began administering aid, including CPR. The patient was then transported by Hamilton County EMS to a local hospital, continuing CPR on the way. At the time of this release, no other injuries have been reported.

As additional firefighters arrived on the scene, the firefighters eventually got the blaze under control. An estimate on the dollar loss was not available, but the fire damage to the house was substantial. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Chattanooga police also provided valuable assistance on the scene.

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