An infant and an adult died this morning in separate fires and two more people are in critical condition, officials said.
The first fire started shortly after 11 a.m.at 70 Maude St. close to Erlanger hospital, according to Chattanooga Fire Department spokesman Bruce Garner.
Arriving firefighters found fire in the living room and quickly put it out, then began looking for people. An infant, another child and an adult woman were found in a back bedroom. All were taken to Erlanger, where the child was pronounced dead on arrival at T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital, Garner said.
The other child was in critical condition. The adult, who was reportedly baby sitting, was also in critical condition and was expected to be transported to a burn center in Augusta, Ga., Garner said.
The second fire was at 1514 Ely Road and was already out when firefighters arrives shortly before noon.