8/14/25 Hazmat response

Chattanooga firefighters worked a hazmat call at a local business Thursday
morning. At 8:43 AM on 8/14/25, Blue Shift companies were dispatched to
1801 Southern Street at an automotive paint facility for a small hazardous
material spill involving nitric acid. The building was evacuated as a
precaution. CFD Hazmat and Special Operations responded and mitigated the
incident after a small chemical reaction. There were no injuries. Hazmat 1,
Battalion 1, Special Ops, Squad 1, Engine 1, Ladder 1 and Ladder 5
responded.