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CFD Busy Fighting Several Friday Fires; One Near Missionary Ridge Is 2-Alarm

  • Friday, January 24, 2025
Several structure fires happened simultaneously, in addition to other calls for service on a busy Friday, Chattanooga Fire Department officials said.

A two-alarm fire Friday afternoon damaged a home near Missionary Ridge. At 4:36 p.m., Blue Shift companies responded to a duplex in the 3200 block of Rosemont Drive off S. Seminole Drive after 911 received reports that flames were coming from the residential structure. The residents came home and found the fire.
Firefighters began a fire attack with both the first and second stories heavily involved. Due to downed, live power lines sparking and creating dangers on the scene, crews were removed from the structure and defensive operations got underway. Once progress had been made in knocking down some of the flames, CFD personnel went back inside to fight the fire, but when there was a partial collapse of the front porch, everyone was removed from the house.
Aerial master streams aided in extinguishment efforts. Heavy equipment was brought out to aid in completely extinguishing the fire. All of the residents got out of the structure and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The CFD has been on this scene for several hours.
Impacted residents will receive assistance from the Red Cross. Thanks to our mutual aid partners for providing coverage at our fire stations, the CFD said.

At 5:56 p.m., Blue Shift crews worked another house fire in the 4600 block of Conner Street off S. Moore Road. A garage fire damaged the apartment above it, but no one was hurt. Firefighters extinguished the fire and checked for further extension into the apartment. The cause of the fire is also under investigation.

Neighbors alerted the residents about the fire after seeing smoke coming from the garage so they could safely escape. The Red Cross will also be assisting the fire victims.


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