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1-5-18 Frigid Weather a Factor in Two-Alarm Fire in East Brainerd
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- While some firefighters were still battling a large house fire on Magnolia Lake Drive that occurred earlier, the Chattanooga Fire Department received a report at 10:29 a.m. of another large fire at 1048 Hurricane Creek Road. Battalion Chief Travis Williams was the first on the scene and when he saw that the rear of the structure was engulfed in flames, requested a second alarm response to bring in additional firefighters and equipment.
1-5-18 Firefighters Battle Two Major Fires this Morning in Sub-Freezing Temperatures
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- At 2:35 this morning, Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at 7860 Magnolia Lake Drive in the Legends subdivision. The first firefighters on the scene reported nothing visible. However, to be absolutely sure, they contacted the homeowner through the alarm company and gained access to the house. Once inside, they discovered a lot of smoke and confirmed that they had a working fire.
1-3-18 Fire Leaves Family of Four Homeless
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to a house fire in Brainerd tonight. The department received the alarm at 8:15 p.m. and responded to 5015 Carolyn Lane with four fire companies.
1-3-18 Firefighters Stop Fire at Self Storage Building
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- The Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District received multiple calls from motorists on Highway 153 around 1:00 this afternoon, reporting that there was a large fire at the self-storage buildings on Polymer Drive. Six fire companies with the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to Public Storage at 2200 Polymer Drive. Captain Terri Roshell with Quint 8 said three of the storage units on one end of Building A were fully engulfed in flames, and the fire was spreading rapidly.
1-2-18 Victim Identified in Last Week's Fatal Fire
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- The victim who died in a house fire at 4605 Plaza Hills Drive on December 29, 2017 has been identified as James Young. He was 50 years old. The Hamilton County Medical Examiner's Office says Young died from smoke inhalation.
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