News Releases
10-25-17 News Conference with Mayor Berke and the Fire Department
WHO: Mayor Andy Berke and Chattanooga Fire Department
WHAT: News conference to announce major development with the fire department
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Fire Station 1, 218 E. Main Street
10-24-17 Halloween Open House with the Chattanooga Fire Department
The Chattanooga Fire Department is doing its part to provide a safe, enjoyable Halloween experience for area children. On Tuesday, October 31, 2017, on Halloween night, the Chattanooga Fire Department will open all 20 fire stations in Chattanooga from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
10-23-17 No Injuries in Morning House Fire
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Around 9:30 this morning, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a house fire at 6731 Standifer Gap Road. Battalion Chief Brandon Schroyer said the first arriving firefighters with Quint 8 encountered dark smoke coming from the basement. The firefighters attacked the fire quickly, using hand-held hoselines to extinguish the fire within a few minutes.
10-20-17 No Injuries in Apartment Fire
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a reported fire in North Chattanooga shortly before 10:00 this morning. When firefighters arrived at 316 Chambliss Street, light smoke was showing from the quadplex. Battalion Chief Chris Warren said the fire appears to have started on the backside of one of the apartments. Chief Warren said a neighbor was attempting to put the fire out with a garden hose when firefighters arrived on the scene. However, the flames continued to spread and were beginning to get inside the corner apartment unit.
10-15-17 Firefighter Injured in Afternoon House Fire
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- At 3:15 this afternoon, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a house fire a few blocks from Station 4. Upon arrival, Captain Wadie Suttles said the one-story, vacant house, located at 2310 Infantry Road, had heavy fire showing from the front. It took five fire companies roughly 30 minutes to get the fire under control. One firefighter sustained a few burns during the firefighting operation and was treated and released from a local hospital.
The dollar loss was estimated at $10,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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