Witness reports of a house fire on Easter morning led to an extended
response from the Chattanooga Fire Department and other agencies. At 8:30
AM on 4/20/25, Green Shift companies were dispatched to the 2700 block of
Shepherd View Drive. That’s not far off Tyner Road behind Bess T. Shepherd
Elementary School. On arrival, firefighters found half of the home fully
engulfed and launched a defensive attack to quickly knock down some of the
flames. Then they made an interior attack and search of the structure. No
one was found inside. Firefighting operations were complicated by the
amount of contents in the home and the many items surrounding the
residence, including tires, vehicles, a boat and other debris. Crews
continued working to extinguish the fire for several hours. A team from
Public Works brought heavy equipment to the scene to tear down the rest of
the unsafe, unstable structure so that CFD personnel can target remaining
hot spots. There are no injuries to report. Engine 8, Squad 7, Ladder 7,
Engine 6, Engine 21, Ladder 13, Squad 13, Battalion 2, Battalion 3, CFD
Supply, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue Rehab Unit, CPD, HCEMS and
Public Works responded. Thanks to our Tri-State Mutual Aid partners for
providing coverage at our fire stations. The cause of the fire is under
investigation.
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