Italian Restaurant Fire

Passersby alerted 911 to a restaurant fire on Hixson Pike Monday night. Chattanooga Green Shift companies were called to Rafael's Italian Restaurant (3877 Hixson Pike) at 10:55 PM (10/31/22) and flames were coming through the roof on arrival. Crews had a quick knockdown on a complete kitchen-involved fire. There were no injuries. Quint 16, Engine 12, Ladder 19, Squad 19, Engine 22, Quint 6, Battalion 2 and Battalion 3 responded, along with CFD’s Investigative Division, EPB and Chattanooga Gas. The cause is under investigation.