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12-30-17 Early Morning Kitchen Fire
At 4:02 AM Chattanooga Fire Department units were dispatched to 2934 Lightfoot Mill rd. on a reported structure fire with all residents outside the building. Engine 4 arrived on scene and reported smoke and flames in the front door. Firefighters on Engine 4 and Quint 4 made an aggressive interior attack put the fire out quickly. The damage was mostly contained to the kitchen. No one was home when firefighters arrived. Quint 6 and Quint 10 were on scene as well. The cause is under investigation.
12-29-17 Fatal Residential Fire in Hixson
The Chattanooga fire department responded to a duplex fire this morning that resulted in a fatality. The call was received at 7:17 AM. Six fire companies responded to 4605 Plaza Hills Lane with reports of one person still in the structure. The first arriving company, Quint 19, immediately entered the house despite heavy smoke and flames. The victim was quickly removed, handed over to the waiting HCEMS ambulance, and transported to Erlanger ER. It was verified that all occupants of the other side of the duplex had exited and they reported there was only one resident of the side involved.
12-28-17 Commercial Fire at West Rock
At 1:20a.m. this morning, the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to an automated fire alarm at 310 W. 28th St. at West Rock, a company that sorts and bales discarded material to make it recyclable. The first fire company to arrived on the scene, Q14, reported that there was smoke coming from the building. They used bolt cutters to cut the lock on the gate to gain access to the property.
12-26-17 Residential Fire in Hixson
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to a house fire at 780 Munro Road at 2045 this evening. Firefighters found smoke showing and located a working fire in a bedroom of the residence. It took four fire companies 20 minutes to get the fire under control. No one was home during the time of the fire. No injuries were reported. The damage was assessed at approximately $30,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
12-26-17 House Fire at 1200 32nd Street
Chattanooga TN. Chattanooga Fire fighters were dispatched at 1:10 am this morning, December 26, 2017 to a residential house fire. Heavy smoke was showing on arrival of CFD. Command was established by Lt. Daniel Atkins and his Engine 9 crew members. They were followed by Engine 14s, Engine 5 and Ladder 1 who all made a quick knock down of this fire.
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