From NewsChannel 9: A 2-alarm fire destroyed a home on Mountain Creek Road in Chattanooga Wednesday night, and firefighters had a major challenge
From NewsChannel 9: A 2-alarm fire destroyed a home on Mountain Creek Road in Chattanooga Wednesday night, and firefighters had a major challenge getting it under control.
No one was hurt.
The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) says the fire broke out at about 11 p.m. at a home on the 4400 block of Mountain Creek Road.
A look at a map shows the particular problem posed for firefighters:
The nearest hydrant to the home was a mile away, meaning firefighters had to lay more than 2,000 feet of supply lines, according to a CFD release.
Setting up a hose relay is laborious and taxing,’ a CFD release says. ‘A second alarm was called to bring more personnel to the scene and our mutual aid partners helped provide coverage at our fire halls.’
Firefighters stayed on the scene into the early morning hours to put out hot spots, and keeping the flames from spreading into the nearby woods.
Right now, investigators are working to learn what caused the fire.
