An East Brainerd home was damaged in a Tuesday afternoon fire, and officials say "discarded smoking materials" may be to blame.
The Chattanooga Fire Department was dispatched at 3 p.m. to a home on Greenway Drive after the occupant of the home, George Bernham, arrived home and saw smoke, according to a news release.
Firefighters found a small fire in the bathroom that was contained to a pile of rags and tarps in the bathroom.
An investigation determined the fire most likely started from improperly discarded smoking materials that fell into the pile of rags. No further damage was reported.