Reports coming into Hamilton County 911 were advising that the house was burning down. Squad 19 from Hixson Station 19 arrived on scene to a 2 story house on the back side of Big Ridge at 9:59 to smoke and flames coming from a basement utility garage at the rear of the house. Chattanooga Fire Department Stations 16, 22, 6, also were on scene, Battalion Chief Chris Warren called for additional fire engine from station 10 due to the size of the structure. An aggressive fire attack was deployed and the fire was extinguished at 10:14. The additional fire response from Station 10 was cancelled. There was fire, smoke and water damage confined to the basement. There were no injuries reported. The homeowner stated that he heard an explosion that rocked his house, went to the basement and discovered the fire, and called 911. Chattanooga Police Department and Hamilton County EMS and EPB were on scene to assist.
