Arson Suspected In East Ave House Fire

Chattanooga fire investigators believe a late night blaze at a house on East Avenue was intentionally set.

At 11:35 PM on Monday, January 6th, firefighters were dispatched to a home in the 700 block on a reported residential structure fire.

Someone driving by the house spotted it and called 911 to alert emergency personnel.

Crews noticed light smoke coming from the roof of the house, which was vacant and had been condemned.

Flames were discovered on the second story and were quickly contained to the upstairs rooms. Firefighters then conducted fire suppression operations and ventilated the structure.

Investigators concluded that the fire started in the bathroom of the second floor as a result of arson. The home had no power or utilities.

The case remains under investigation.

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