A fire Tuesday night at an apartment complex on Shallowford Road displaced several residents, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Fire Department.
Firefighters were called to Waterford Place Apartments in the 6200 block of Shallowford Road about 6:50 p.m. and discovered heavy smoke and flames coming from the front and roof of one of the buildings in the complex, according to the news release.
A second alarm was initiated to bring additional crews to help tackle the fire. Firefighters made a quick interior attack, gaining access to the second floor apartments and attic space to extinguish the blaze.
Eight apartments were involved with a total of 17 people displaced. All the residents escaped the fire without injuries and will be receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.