A fire burned down a large home Thursday on Big Ridge in Hixson, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Fire Department.
Firefighters responded at 4:30 a.m. to reports of a fire in the backyard of a residence in the 1700 block of Patriot Lane in the Colonial Shores subdivision. The fire spread under the multitiered decks, causing the home’s exterior areas to collapse, and expanded into the house and through the roof. The homeowner and his pet are safe, and there were no injuries reported, according to the release.
Firefighters successfully protected nearby homes from catching fire, but several adjacent homes suffered substantial damage from the radiant heat, the release said.
Protecting nearby neighbors’ homes was a key part of the response. pic.twitter.com/e8yepKbb0P
— Chattanooga Fire Department (@ChattFireDept) September 12, 2024
According to the release, firefighters spent hours trying to save the home. They had difficulties reaching the seat of the fire due to the home’s sloped backyard and complex layout. A second alarm was called for additional personnel to assist with the extended response.
The crews were removed from the interior of the home and relocated a safe distance away minutes before the fire spread throughout the house, according to the release.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
— Compiled by Cameron McKeon
