02-29-16 Afternoon Fire Displaces Family of Six
02-29-16 Afternoon Fire Displaces Family of Six
The firefighters located the fire on the exterior of the house. Captain Joey Smith with Engine 5 said the fire had penetrated into the wall and soffit above, and then got into the attic. The firefighters contained most of the fire damage to the wall and the attic above. The rest of the house had some smoke and water damage. An estimate on the dollar loss was not available. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Captain Glover said the fire displaced six people, including three adults and three children. Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Southeast Tennessee were called in to provide assistance to the family. Chattanooga police and Hamilton County EMS also provided assistance on the scene.
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