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UPDATE: The cause of this fire has been ruled accidental, from food being left unattended on the stove.

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Bruce Garner
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Chattanooga Fire Department

Office: 423-643-5625

Cell: 423-421-4278

Email: bgarner@chattanooga.gov

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Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Two women narrowly escaped serious injuries this morning when fire broke out in their home. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm shortly before 9:00 this morning and responded to 4615 Old Mission Road with five fire companies. Captain Keith Liles with Squad 13 said smoke and flames were coming out the front window and front door when the first firefighters arrived on the scene. Both of the occupants were already outside.

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- One person was injured when fire broke out in a duplex last night in East Lake. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm at 11:53 Wednesday night and responded to the 4800 block of General Thomas Boulevard with several fire companies. When the first firefighters arrived on the scene, Captain Chris Cordes with Engine 9 said a significant fire was located in the kitchen in Apartment A.

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- At 4:16 this morning, Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to 1107 O’Grady Drive to a house fire with parties inside. Chattanooga police officers were the first on the scene and had already entered the house. Captain Tim Zink and his firefighters with Squad 20 arrived at the house soon after and entered the structure in rescue mode. Captain Zink said the fire was spotted on the front of the home near the electrical meter, and spreading up to the soffett and attic.

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- At 10:28 this morning, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a house fire at 1921 E. 34th Street. Upon arrival, Captain Chris Cordes with Engine 9 said the fire started in or behind the breaker box. The firefighters managed to get the fire out in roughly 15 minutes, containing it to one room.

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