Video by Bruce Garner, Public Information Director at the Chattanooga Fire Department
Chattanooga firefighters battle a fire at 1018 Line St. that destroyed a home and left three adults homeless Sunday, March 15, 2015, in Chattanooga
Lt. Paul Chapin with Ladder 5 cares for a third dog that was found inside an attached outbuilding after a fire on Line St. The dog suffered burns and smoke inhalation and was turned over to McKamey Animal Center for care. Two dogs were hurt and three people lost their home Sunday afternoon when a fire of unknown origin destroyed a house at 1018 Line St. in Chattanooga.
City Fire Department spokesman Bruce Garner said the three adults arrived home recently to find firefighters on the scene and the house a smoking ruin.
Firefighters who arrived at 2:20 p.m. found their work hampered by debris and hidden complications from prior reconstruction work.
A dog in the house had inhaled smoke, so firefighters used a pet rescue mask to administer oxygen. Another dog tied in an outbuilding was suffering from burns and smoke, but was too combative to be treated. A third dog tied in the front yard appeared unharmed. All were handed over to the McKamey Animal Center, Garner said.