CFD Aids In Response On Highland Avenue

On Wednesday evening, a four-inch natural gas main was damaged along Highland Avenue, which prompted the evacuation of nearly two dozen homes.

Around 5:15p.m. ET, a Tennessee American Water Company crew was repairing a water main break when the gas main was damaged in the 4600 block of Highland Avenue, causing a significant leak.

Chattanooga firefighters evacuated surrounding homes as a safety precaution, spanning two blocks. Residents were taken to the South Chattanooga Recreation Center for temporary shelter.

Chattanooga Gas is on the scene working to repair the damaged main. Repairs are expected to be completed by midnight. Meanwhile, residents have returned to their houses as the final repairs are being made. Firefighters have cleared evacuees’ homes with air monitors, making sure it was safe for them to go back inside.

Quint 14, Engine 9, Quint 1, Squad 1, Ladder 1, Battalion 1 (Green Shift) and Chattanooga Hamilton County Rescue’s Rehab Truck responded. Mutual Aid provided coverage at our fire halls while CFD companies were on the scene

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