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Trois Johnson was asleep in his home at 2908 5th Avenue when he woke to the sound of "popping" around 2:00 this morning. When he opened his bedroom door, he was pushed back by black smoke and heat.

Chattanooga firefighters have been very busy the past several hours, responding to multiple calls of busted water lines at various businesses and apartment buildings.

Around 8:30 this morning Chattanooga firefighters responded to a reported commercial fire at the old R.L. Stowe Mills building at 1210 Mercer Street in Lupton City.

With the arrival of the coldest weather in years, many residents – especially those without central heat and air – will be struggling to keep their homes warm. The Chattanooga Fire Department would like to offer some pertinent safety tips related to the cold weather and keeping your home warm, as safely as possible:

At 5:30 this morning, the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 5800 North Shore Drive. It took four fire companies about 15 minutes to get the fire under control.

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