Roanoke Ave Fire At House Under Construction

Chattanooga firefighters had a timely knockdown on a fire at an unoccupied home under construction thanks to effective suppression efforts. At 9:42 PM on Sunday 3/5/23, Blue Shift companies were dispatched to the 2700 block of Roanoke Avenue on multiple reports of a residential structure fire with smoke and flames visible. Engine 4 personnel spotted smoke on the way to the scene. 4’s crew found the house fully involved on arrival with smoke and flames showing and venting through the roof. Firefighters attacked the fire and also protected a nearby home. They had the blaze under control in five minutes. There were no injuries and the cause is under investigation. Engine 4, Engine 5, Ladder 5, Quint 6, Squad 1, Battalion 3, Battalion 1, CFD Investigations, CPD, HCEMS and EPB responded.

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