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8-27-19 Sunken barge on TN River
Our crews have been working hard at a hazmat situation on the Tennessee River off Manufacturers Rd.
A crane mounted to a truck was on a barge and the barge sunk.
With the machinery underwater, we’ve been mitigating any contaminants with booms.
All environmental agencies have been notified, as well the owner. There were no injuries. The truck and crane were unoccupied.
2-16-18 Firefighters Quickly Extinguish East Lake House Fire
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a house fire at 3915 6th Avenue in East Lake at 8:53 PM this evening. Captain McMillian with Engine 9 was first on the scene and he reported fire showing from a room at the rear corner of the structure. All occupants were reported to be out of the house. As more crews arrived, Firefighters made a quick search and interior attack to bring the fire under control. Quint 14, Quint 1, Squad 1, and Engine 5 responded. No injuries were reported and there was damage to the interior of the house.
2-12-18 Chattanooga Firefighters Honored at Awards Ceremony
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters and their families gathered at The Westin Chattanooga Monday night to honor their own. With Chief Operating Officer Maura Sullivan and Fire Chief Phil Hyman presiding, more than 100 firefighters were recognized for outstanding efforts at emergencies throughout the year in 2017. Among the top awards, Senior Firefighter Jack Thompson was honored as the department's Firefighter of the Year. Lt. Scott Sheets received a Medal of Valor award, and Captain Steve Everett received a Medal of Heroism.
Dozens of firefighters were also recognized with unit citations and commendation ribbons for their outstanding efforts in 2017. Here is a complete list of the awards handed out tonight:
2-9-18 CFD Awards Ceremony Feb 12, 2018
WHO: Chattanooga Fire Department
WHAT: Annual Awards Ceremony for the Chattanooga Fire Department
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Westin Chattanooga, 801 Pine St., Chattanooga, Portman Ballroom
2-8-18 Fire Damages Ooltewah Service Station
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Firefighters with two fire departments responded to a fire at Steve Ray's Midnight Oil service station on Lee Highway around 10:30 this morning. Firefighters with the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene first. Battalion Chief Charlie Thomason reported heavy fire and smoke coming from the rear of the structure. As the firefighters began pulling off handlines to fight the fire, Chief Thomason called for a full response from the Chattanooga Fire Department to make sure enough resources were on hand to stop the fire.
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