02-04-15 Fire in Carport Displaces Four People

The fire involved a car parked in an enclosed carport, located next to a duplex. Captain Schroyer said the car and carport were destroyed by the fire, and the flames were beginning to get into the attic of the duplex. The firefighters fought the fire aggressively, saving both sides of the livable space in the duplex from fire damage. However, the fire did cause damage to the attic and some of the wiring, so an EPB technician had to pull both meters as a precaution. As a result, two people in each duplex will have to stay somewhere else tonight. Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Southeast Tennessee were called in to provide assistance to the fire victims. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. An estimate on the dollar loss was not available. Chattanooga police and Hamilton County EMS also provided assistance on the scene.