Home Damaged By Fire On Hendricks Street On Friday

A home was damaged by fire on Friday afternoon on Hendricks Street.

 

Chattanooga firefighters responded to a reported house on fire at 1219 Hendricks Street just before 1 p.m.

 

The first arriving fire company reported heavy smoke coming from the roof of the house.

Firefighters made an interior attack on the fire, then had to change tactics and ladder the side of the house to reach the fire through holes cut in the roof line. Incident command called the fire under control 30 minutes after the call came in. 

 

 Due to the fire damage to the home, The American Red Cross is assisting the residents with housing. 

 

 The cause of the fire is under investigation.  No injuries were reported.

 

The American Red Cross, Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services, Electric Power Board, and the Chattanooga Police Department were all on the scene to assist.