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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
City of Chattanooga
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

Chattanooga firefighters worked an abandoned house fire in East Lake early Tuesday morning. At 5:45 AM on 1/14/25, Green Shift companies responded to a reports of a residential structure fire in the 2800 block of E 46th Street. Engine 9 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire with heavy flames visible from the back of the house. Firefighters attacked the fire, finding no one inside the structure. Crews worked together to extinguish the blaze, remaining on the scene for about 2.5 hours. There were no injuries and the cause is under investigation.

Chattanooga, Tennessee - A water main break has occurred at 24 Shallowford
Road, causing significant disruption to local travel. In response to the
break, Citywide Services has announced the closure of Shallowford Road at
that location for the next 24 hours to facilitate necessary repairs and to
address potential icing hazards in the area.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (January 13, 2025) - Please be advised the
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission meeting scheduled
for January 13, 2025 has been canceled.

For updates and information regarding the next Regional Planning Commission
meeting date, please visit Chcrpa.org <http://chcrpa.org>.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (January 13, 2025) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has
issued the below statement thanking first responders and essential workers.

Garbage and Recycle Collection & Site Schedule

A fire at an abandoned house Saturday afternoon is under investigation. At 12:56 PM on 1/11/25, Green Shift companies were dispatched to a home in the 1000 block of N Hawthorne Street. Engine 4 arrived and found heaving smoke coming from the front of the structure. E4 forced the front entry door and located the fire in the kitchen. With E4's quick action, the fire was primarily contained to the kitchen. After primary and secondary searches were completed, no one was located inside. Within minutes, firefighters had the fire under control. There were no injuries.

A mishap with a kerosene heater started a fire at an Alton Park home Thursday morning. At 11:32 AM on 1/9/25, Green Shift companies were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of W 45th Street after 911 received a call from an occupant advising that the heater had blown up and sparked a fire in the living room. A grandmother and baby made it out safely. Firefighters did an excellent job establishing a water supply quickly and getting a good knockdown on the fire. There were no injuries and the Red Cross will be assisting the impacted family.

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the City of Chattanooga Public
Works Department will suspend garbage and recycling collection for Friday,
January 10, 2025. 

As a result, all collection routes will be delayed by one
business day:

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Friday’s routes will be collected on Monday.
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Monday’s routes will shift to Tuesday.
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Tuesday’s routes will shift to Wednesday.
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Thursday’s routes will shift to Friday.
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Friday’s routes will shift to Saturday.

Chattanooga, TN (January 8th, 2025) – The Department of Public Works is
ready to implement the city’s comprehensive snow and ice road treatment
plan to ensure the safety and mobility of all residents in the event of
inclement weather.