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Massage chair catches fire at Hamilton Place Mall Wednesday

Contributed photo by Chattanooga Fire Department
Contributed photo by Chattanooga Fire Department Contributed photo by Chattanooga Fire Department

The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a small fire Wednesday morning at Hamilton Place Mall that was caused by a massage chair, according to a news release.

Multiple crews worked to extinguish the fire outside of the first floor of JC Penney shortly before 3 a.m., with significant smoke and water damage reported in the area of the mall.

The cause of the fire has been narrowed down to an electrical problem or a malfunction with the chair.

photo Contributed photo by Chattanooga Fire Department