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Family of five escapes Eastdale house fire

Photo contributed by the Chattanooga Fire Department / A fire that displaced a family of five early Thursday morning, Oct. 21, 2021, on the 3700 block of Hemingway Drive began in a vehicle that quickly spread to the home, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department.
Photo contributed by the Chattanooga Fire Department / A fire that displaced a family of five early Thursday morning, Oct. 21, 2021, on the 3700 block of Hemingway Drive began in a vehicle that quickly spread to the home, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. Photo contributed by the Chattanooga Fire Department / A fire that displaced a family of five early Thursday morning, Oct. 21, 2021, on the 3700 block of Hemingway Drive began in a vehicle that quickly spread to the home, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department.

By Kelcey Caulder 3 min read

An early-morning house fire in Eastdale displaced a family of five Thursday.

According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, all five family members – three adults and two children – were able to escape the home safely and without injury after the fire broke out.

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The fire started at around 3:30 a.m. Thursday in the 3700 block of Hemingway Drive. Fire crews arrived at the house at 3:51 a.m. and were able to get the flames under control in “approximately 30 minutes,” according to a statement from the department. Crews also conducted multiple searches of the home to ensure no one else was inside the residence and to verify that the fire had not spread to other areas.

The fire first began as a car fire in the driveway of the home and quickly spread to the residence. The statement said the blaze caused significant damage to the garage and kitchen, and that heavy smoke damage was reported in all areas of the home.