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1-25-18 House Fire Displaces Family of Six
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Around 3:30 this afternoon, Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a house fire at 1301 E. 17th Street. The first firefighters on the scene reported smoke was showing from the one-story house. Battalion Chief Chris Willmore said the firefighters attacked the fire quickly, getting the fire under control in less than 20 minutes. No injuries were reported.
1-23-18 Kitchen Fire Displaces Two People
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to an apartment fire shortly after 9:00 Monday night at Royal Arms Apartments at 314 McBrien Road. Captain Kevin Carpenter with Quint 13 said the first firefighters on the scene found a small kitchen fire and quickly extinguished it with a portable water extinguisher.
1-19-18 Morning Fire Linked to Woodburning Stove
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a duplex fire shortly after 7:00 this morning at 2601 Taylor Street. Battalion Chief Don Bowman said the fire was in the "A" side of the duplex. The occupants on both sides of the duplex got out safely. The firefighters located the fire in the floor underneath a woodburning stove. It took them less than 10 minutes to extinguish the fire.
1-18-18 Update: Cause Determined for Fire on Old Mission Road
UPDATE: The cause of this fire has been ruled accidental. The fire investigator says a candle started the fire this morning that injured one woman and left two people homeless.
1-18-18 Update: Cause Determined on Duplex Fire
UPDATE: The cause of this fire has been ruled accidental, from food being left unattended on the stove.
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