Boat Fire

One person is safe after their boat caught fire on the Tennessee River
Wednesday. At 5:08 PM on 5/14/25, Hamilton County 911 started receiving
multiple reports of flames and black smoke coming from a boat near the
Chickamauga Marina Boat Ramp. Chattanooga Fire Blue Shift units responded
to 2900 Kings Point Road and found the burning boat between the ramp and
the swimming area. CFD Fire Boat 6 extinguished the fire. The cause is
undetermined at this time. One person on the boat at the time of the fire
jumped off and was picked up by another boat in the area. There were no
injuries. Battalion 2, Battalion 3 and Assistant Chief Andrews also
responded to the scene.