Chattanooga Fire assisted Highway 58 with a house fire early Saturday morning. At 4:18 AM on 5/25/24, Ladder 7 and Battalion 2 Green Shift responded to the 6000 block of Porter Drive. Upon arriving on scene, Hwy 58 firefighters had the fire knocked down. An adult female, her husband, and a child were all inside the home at time of the fire, but the adult male was able to get them out of the home prior to responders arriving on scene. Ladder 7 arrived on scene and they were tasked with primary search and upon completion of the search no one else was located inside the home. Ladder 7 was then relocated to the C/D corner of the home to conduct some minor overhaul operations. After a brief overhaul, Ladder 7 then was sent to rehab and later released from the scene
CFD also assisted with firefighting operations on the scene of a large fire in the Harrison area on Labor Day. At 7:20 am on 5/27/214, Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded to 6641 Pythian Road. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were the first units on the scene reporting The Knights of Pythias Clubhouse was on fire and no one is inside the home. Minutes later, the first fire engine arrived on the scene reporting heavy smoke and fire on a two-story structure. Highway 58 VFD requested a mutual aid response for additional manpower. Chattanooga Fire Department, Dallas Bay VFD and Tri-Community VFD responded to the fire scene. No injuries were reported but HCEMS Medic 17 stood by for any potential injuries to the first responders. The structure is a total loss and damages are unknown at this time. The cause of the fire will be under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff Office.
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