photo by Chattanooga Fire Department
Chattanooga firefighters battled a fire on Fairview Avenue on Saturday night.
It happened at 8:43 p.m. at the United Steelworkers Local 15120 building at 1109 Fairview Ave.
The union hall is on the bottom floor and several apartments are located upstairs.
When crews arrived, all of the occupants were out of the building and there was smoke coming from the roof.
Firefighters made entry and went up the stairs to one of the apartments where flames were visible from the kitchen area.
They started an interior attack and made progress but then noticed that the room adjacent to the kitchen also had flames coming from the ceiling so they started attacking that room as well.
They got the fire pushed down a bit and Squad 1 began an interior search.
No one was found inside.
Crews got the fire out and conducted salvage and overhaul, trying to preserve the residents’ belongings.
Firefighters also checked the roof and made sure it was structurally sound.
The cause of the fire is under investigation
There were no injuries.
The Red Cross is assisting three adults.
One of the apartments above the union hall burned and the downstairs area below it sustained water damage.
Seven CFD companies responded to the scene as well as CPD, EPB and EMS.
Captain Vernon Horn said that firefighters worked efficiently and effectively.
“Everyone knew exactly what to do. We were quick and methodical and it was a job well done,” he stated.
photo by Chattanooga Fire Department