A Chattanooga Fire Department vehicle drove up on an apparent lightning-caused fire Thursday morning at a townhouse located at 2363 Arbell Lane, according to a news release.
Chattanooga firefighters notified telecommunications that smoke was appearing from one of the townhomes and they would start pulling a hose line to fight the fire until Tri-Community VFD responded to the scene.
Once Tri-Community VFD arrived on the scene, they requested a mutual aid response from Bradley County Fire Rescue and East Ridge Fire Department for additional manpower and engines to cover additional emergency calls in their district.
Firefighters entered the house to find heavy smoke and fire in the attic area and extinguished the fire within minutes. The house was struck by lightning during the heavy thunderstorm that occurred this morning, according to Tri-Community VFD Fire Marshall Amory Planchard.
Damage to the townhouse is undetermined at this time. No injuries were reported but Hamilton County EMS was on the scene for any potential injuries to firefighters.