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A house fire on E 36th Street has sent several relatives to the hospital. The call came in at 5:47 pm. The fire appears to have started in the front of the home where the family has been living.

Battalion Chief Don Bowman says crews were fast on the scene with multiple companies and a quick knockdown.

Our crews were working hard this Labor Day to keep you safe. They extinguished a detached garage fire in the 700 of block of Mt Vernon Ave in North Chattanooga, off W Mississippi Ave.

The garage was recently renovated and it is a total loss, but thankfully, the fire did not impact the nearby house. No injuries. The cause is under investigation.

There was a power line that came loose from the garage, which EPB addressed.

Also, fire officials say a group cooking out this Labor Day saw their grill catch fire at CADAS Rehab on Spears Avenue. Flames spread to the privacy fence. Firefighters got the fire out. It caused damage to the fence and grilling area.

Photos from Captain Terry Knowles.

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Squad 19, Engine 19, Q16 , Engine 11, Engine 22, CPD, Medic 4, Battalion 3 and Battalion 2 arrived on scene with smoke showing at a home in the 5400 block of Longview Drive in Hixson. The resident called it in and evacuated the property safely. No injuries. CFD crews knocked the fire down quickly. It appeared to be electrical in nature and accidental.

Photo from Battalion Chief Don Bowman.

Map for Smoke Alarm Event

The Chattanooga Fire Department is taking action in an effort to combat the opioid epidemic and help provide potentially life-saving resources to those struggling with addiction.

CFD is partnering with the Hamilton County Coalition to become "Safe Stations" for individuals trying to get out of an opioid or similar addiction, or those in need of family stabilization.