A Tuesday morning house fire has displaced two adults, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Fire Department.
At around 9:30 a.m., firefighters responded to the 2200 block of Jenkins Road, where smoke and flames were visible on one side of the home as the fire spread into the attic.
A driver passing the scene stopped when he saw smoke and went into the house to see if anyone was inside, but didn’t find anyone, so he got out and called 911, according to Capt. Terri Roshell.
No injuries were reported. Firefighters had to pull down much of the ceiling to contain the blaze, and an estimate on the dollar loss was not available.
The cause of the fire has been ruled accidental, most likely from an electrical malfunction, according to the release.