Small Fire At St. Jude School Is Extinguished

  • Wednesday, April 1, 2020
photo by CFD

The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a fire at St. Jude School on Ashland Terrace on Wednesday morning.

It happened just before 10 a.m.

Quint 16 was first on the scene after receiving a report of smoke from the staff.

Firefighters searched the building and found a small fire in the mechanical room.

A water pipe melted and put the fire out.

The school was empty at the time due to COVID-19 closures.

There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation. 

photo by CFD
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