Building Evacuated After Hazardous Material Spill Thursday Morning

  • Thursday, August 14, 2025

Chattanooga firefighters worked a hazmat call at a local business Thursday morning.

Blue Shift companies were dispatched at 8:43 a.m. to 1801 Southern Street at an automotive paint facility for a small hazardous material spill involving nitric acid. The building was evacuated as a precaution.

CFD Hazmat and Special Operations responded and mitigated the incident after a small chemical reaction.

There were no injuries.

Hazmat 1, Battalion 1, Special Ops, Squad 1, Engine 1, Ladder 1 and Ladder 5 responded.

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