Hixson Apartment Fire Damages 4 Units: Resident Alerts Others So All Got Out Safely
Friday, April 23, 2021
Chattanooga firefighters carried out a quick attack and knockdown of a second alarm apartment fire in Hixson on Friday night.
The call came out at 6:25 p.m. and responding units found a fully involved building on arrival, spotting smoke as they were headed to the scene. The fire was substantial and visible from across the area. A second alarm was called for additional manpower due to the possibility of entrapment.
Several residents were home at the time. One resident knocked on doors of other units to alert others, allowing everyone to escape safely.