Chattanooga firefighters had their work cut out for them Saturday afternoon as they battled a second-alarm fire in East Brainerd that destroyed a family’s house.
It happened at 3 PM at a home in the 400 block of Osborne Drive.
When the first units arrived, they found a fully involved fire in the area of the carport. Flames quickly spread to the rest of the house.
They started an interior attack, but firefighters were pulled out of the burning structure for safety reasons and a defensive operation was initiated.
The fire moved into the attic and crews spent a considerable amount of time working to get it out.
No one was injured. Residents were all out of the home and safe. The cause of the fire will be under investigation.
Those in command of the incident said there was a quick response by all companies. Crews rotated in and out so they could take breaks in between attacking the fire.
“This was a strenuous job, especially in this heat, but everyone did an excellent job on the scene. Of course, we hate it for the residents when we have to come out in something like this,” said Battalion Chief Don Bowman.
Quint 21, Quint 6, Quint 8, Quint 13, Squad 13, Squad 7, Battalion 2, Battalion 3, CPD, HCEMS, Chattanooga/Hamilton County Rehab Truck, EPB and CFD Supply were on the scene. Mutual aid helped provide coverage at several of our stations while CFD worked the fire. Thanks to Highway 58, East Ridge and Tri-Community. The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the residents.
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