A holiday party at 2523 Glass St., headquarters of the nonprofit group Glass House Collective, ended abruptly when the Glass House’s floor collapsed around 6 p.m. Monday.
“The building had quite a few people in there at one time,” said Bruce Garner, public information officer for the Chattanooga Fire Department.
Everyone was able to safely escape the building except for a 9-year-old girl who fell when the floor collapsed and injured her teeth, Garner said.
Teal Thibaud, a spokeswoman for the Glass House Collective, declined to comment when reached by phone.
The reason for the floor collapse is unclear, but high occupancy could have been a factor. A building inspector has been called to check and determine what action needs to be taken.