At about 10:50 p.m. Saturday, the Hamilton County 911 center received numerous calls about a house fire in the 8000 block of Shallowford Road.
Since the site was close to the Chattanooga city limits, both the Chattanooga Fire Department and the Tri-Community Fire Departments were dispatched. Upon arrival, it was determined that the fire was located at 8012 Shallowford Road inside Chattanooga.
Firefighters reported a fully involved fire in the structure that had been vacant since a previous blaze in December.
Large hose streams were used from the outside of the structure since the house had significant damage from the previous fire and was considered too unsafe to enter. Traffic on Shallowford Road between Jenkins Road and Ranch Hills Road was closed because fire hoses had to be stretched across the road.
Firefighters from four units fought the fire for about 30 minutes until the fire was declared under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Chattanooga Fire Department. No injuries were reported.
The Chattanooga Fire Department was assisted by the Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County EMS and the Electric Power Board.