A Saturday morning house fire on the city’s east side was extinguished
quickly by members of the Chattanooga Fire Department. At 9:40 AM on
4/26/25, Blue Shift companies were dispatched to a residence in the 3800
block of Mark Twain Circle after a neighbor called 911 to report the fire.
Due to the possibility of a resident being inside the home, a second alarm
was called to bring additional CFD personnel to the scene. The first
arriving unit immediately conducted a search and additional searches of the
structure continued in low visibility conditions during firefighting
operations. Crews attacked the fire, getting it under control in minutes.
Holes were cut in the roof to release heat and smoke. More fire was found
in the attic and was extinguished. Fire officials later learned that the
resident was out of town. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is
under investigation. Engine 15, Squad 13, Ladder 13, Engine 8, Engine 4,
Engine 5, Ladder 5, Engine 6, Engine 10, Squad 19, Engine 12, Battalion 2
and Battalion 3 responded, along with EPB, CPD, HCEMS, CFD Supply and CFD
Investigations. Thanks to our mutual aid partners for filling in at our
fire stations.
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