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Charging Batteries Cause Small Fire At GPS Monday Afternoon

  • Monday, November 18, 2019
The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to Girls Preparatory School Monday afternoon for small fire that happened in the library. 

The call came in at 4 p.m. 

Officials on the scene learned that some batteries that were charging in the library caused a small fire along the baseboard. 

Firefighters helped ventilate the school to remove some smoke. 

There were no injuries. 
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