Firefighters Respond To Hixson Housefire

As additional fire companies responded to the scene, Captain Pell said the fire was beginning to spread into the attic. The firefighters took hand-held hoselines into the house and successfully extinguished the fire in the attic and the bedroom. The rest of the house had substantial smoke and water damage. No injuries were reported.

One adult woman and her dog lived in the house. Captain Pell said the woman left her home to make a quick trip to a local convenience store. She said that when she returned, her home was on fire. The house is insured. The woman and her dog will be staying elsewhere until repairs are made.

A fire investigator said the cause of the fire appears to be accidental, but what exactly sparked the blaze remains undetermined. Chattanooga police and Hamilton County EMS also provided assistance on the scene.