Assessment Conducted Of Stability Of Embankment

The Chattanooga Fire Department’s Special Operations Division responded to a concerning situation on Signal Mountain Road on Thursday.

We received a call from EPB this morning as their crews were out working to restore power to residents in a mobile home park.

They found an unstable embankment behind several of the trailers and notified CFD. There has been a small mudslide.

CFD’s Special Operations Chief contacted the necessary officials in the city’s Land Development Office and they responded to the scene to take a look at the ridge and possible problematic areas.

This mobile home park, Edmonds Rentals, is across the street from the Subway collapse last February due to a mudslide.

Officials are worried about the possibility of trees falling onto the trailers. Safety is a top priority so trees were removed from the areas of concern.

This situation is directly related to the heavy rains the Chattanooga area has been experiencing.
The Land Development Office has instructed the property owner on what actions need to be taken for several impacted residents to be able to stay in their homes.

The management at the site has gone above and beyond to address the issue, taking out extra trees from the ridge in an effort to keep residents safe.

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