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A home undergoing renovations caught fire Wednesday afternoon and the cause is now under investigation. Blue Shift companies responded to the 1100 block of Old Pineville Road at 3:30 PM on 12/20/23. A neighbor called 911 to report that they could see flames coming from the structure. Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and fire. They attacked the fire, getting it under control in minutes, while conducting searches of the residence. No one was found. The house has been undergoing a remodel and the fire started outside. It burned an exterior wall and then went into the attic. Once the fire was out, crews ventilated the home and conducted overhaul. There were no injuries. Quint 17, Engine 12, Squad 1, Ladder 1, Quint 1, Squad 20, Battalion 1 and Battalion 3 responded.

Multiple CFD Blue Shift companies braved the cold early Tuesday morning to extinguish a house fire that rekindled on Old Britain Circle. Hours earlier, Chattanooga Fire and Catoosa County Fire Department had assisted Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department in fighting a fire at the same location. Then at 4AM on 12/19/23, neighbors started calling 911 to report that the home in the 2800 block was on fire again. Chattanooga firefighters found flames through the roof of the empty residence and set up defensive operations. An aerial master stream was used to flow water and extinguish the fire. CFD units then turned the scene over to Tri-Community VFD and returned to service. Ladder 7, Squad 7, Quint 6, Quint 8, Quint 21, and Battalion 2 Blue Shift responded. During the initial response on Monday afternoon, two dogs were rescued from the home by fire crews. It was a busy 24 hours for Blue Shift. In addition to the responses on Old Britain Circle and calls in their individual districts, several companies also helped with a joint response to a large lake house fire in Harrison where a tanker shuttle operation was needed to bring water to the scene.

A fire along the Tennessee River had high visibility Sunday afternoon, prompting multiple passersby to call 911. Red Shift companies responded to 418 Manufacturers Road at 12:42 PM on 12/17/23. A small shed-like structure on the dock was burning, as reported by drivers on the Olgiati Bridge. Because of the location, fire trucks could not access the area. Firefighters used water cans to knock some of the flames down and Fireboat 10 finished extinguishing the fire. There were no injuries. The cause is under investigation.

A fire in a vacant apartment was out within minutes on Friday thanks to the quick work of Chattanooga firefighters. Red Shift companies responded to the City View Apartments on Citico Avenue at 3:49 PM on 12/15/23 and found heavy smoke coming from the S building in the complex. They forced entry into the apartment and extinguished the fire in less than 10 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries. The apartment where the fire occurred sustained damage and another apartment had water damage.