News Releases

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Shortly before 10:00 a.m. today, Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a reported hazardous materials incident at Southern Filter Media, located at 2735 Kanasita Drive. Employees at the company told firefighters that they were using a heat sealing process when they started to feel ill. They stopped the operation and got out of the building. When additional employees started feeling sick, they called 911.

Chattanooga Tennessee - Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to an evening house fire today. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 7:26 p.m. and responded to 1911 Greenwood Dr. with 5 fire companies.

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.

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