Grocery Store Arson Arrest

On Monday (8/29/22) just before 1 AM, a passerby noticed a fire next to the front door of the Food City grocery store at 1600 23rd Street. The passerby, after calling 911, was able to knock down the fire with a fire extinguisher. CFD units were able to finish putting out the fire before it damaged the interior of the building, however, there was damage to the exterior of the business. The fire involved a garbage can and the shopping cart sanitation station. The store was closed at the time of the incident. Christopher Anthony Floyd, 47, was arrrested in connection with the fire. He was apprehended Monday night with the assistance of the Chattanooga Police Department and booked into the Silverdale Detection Center. CFD investigators have charged Floyd with arson in the case.