Fire destroyed a family’s home in the Harrison Bay area on Saturday afternoon.
At 12:45 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a fire on the deck and spreading fast throughout the house. All residents were able to evacuate the home safely.
The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded to 9112 Villagewood Drive and arrived on the scene reporting heavy smoke and fire on a two-story home. Highway 58 VFD requested a Mutual Aid response for additional units and manpower to the scene. The Chattanooga Fire Department and Tri-Community VFD responded to the scene. The Bradley County Fire Rescue and East Ridge Fire Department stood by at Highway 58 stations for any additional emergency calls in their district.
Firefighters made an interior attack attempting to contain the fire while other firefighters were extinguishing a car fire next to the home. Moments later, firefighters were instructed to evacuate the home due to the structure becoming unsafe.
After the fire was under control, firefighters noticed gas and oil was traveling into a storm drain. The Hamilton County Hazmat team responded to the scene and laid absorbent boom around the drain to contain additional gas and oil entering the storm drain.
No injuries were reported, but HCEMS was on the scene for any potential injuries to firefighters.
Fire officials report the house is a total loss and damages are estimated at $225,000.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will be investigating the cause of the fire.
The American Red Cross was requested to assist six adults and three children for their immediate needs.