photo by Captain Scott McCullough
photo by Captain Scott McCullough
photo by Captain Scott McCullough
Chattanooga firefighters responded to a vacant house fire around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at 5406 Dorsey Street.
Captain Scott McCullough said there was heavy smoke and fire visible when the first firefighters arrived.
The firefighters initially forced their way in through the front door to try an interior attack, but the heat was extreme and the conditions were too dangerous, so Lt. Darryl Horn ordered everyone out and transitioned to a defensive operation.
Captain McCullough said it took the firefighters roughly 20 minutes to get the fire under control.
The fire caused extensive damage to the house, with the loss estimated at $40,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.