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Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to a fire alarm around 4:30 a.m. at Silverdale Baptist Academy at 7236 Bonny Oaks Drive. Lt. Joe Ervin with Quint 7 said the firefighters located the fire in a utility room. Fortunately, the sprinkler system activated and completely extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. Water from the sprinkler heads was still flowing until the firefighters were able to shut it off.

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- An early morning duplex fire has left two Chattanooga families temporarily homeless today. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 3:01 a.m. and responded to 4513 Rogers Road with five fire companies.

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Two families will have to spend the night elsewhere after a fire broke out in their duplex tonight. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 8:02 p.m. and responded to 1326 Townhills Road with four fire companies.

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to an early morning fire in Hixson today. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 2:14 a.m. and responded to the 1900 block of Colonial Circle with five fire companies.

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to a fire at the McCallie School at 500 Dodds Avenue around 8:30 Saturday night. The fire was first spotted by the school's dean of students, who happened to be out for a walk last night within eyesight of the school. The dean called 911, saying there was smoke coming from the athletic building. Upon arrival, the first firefighters on the scene with Engine 5 reported heavy smoke coming from the chemical storage building, which is attached to the athletic building.

Captain Joey Smith, the incident commander, said the storage building was full of pool chemicals, so he called for members of the hazardous materials team as a precaution. A total of nine fire companies responded to this fire. Once inside, the firefighters had the fire out within 20 minutes. No injuries were reported.

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