An unstable embankment has been found behind a mobile home park on Signal Mountain Road on Thursday, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Fire Department.
The CFD's Special Operations Division arrived at the scene as EPB crews were out working to restore power to residents of Signal Mobile Courts and noticed the area had experienced a small mudslide, the release states.
The mobile home park is across the street from where a mudslide caused a Subway to collapse last year.
John Erickson, who has lived at Signal Mobile Courts on and off for 30 years, says he has watched the hill slowly come down over that amount of time.
"I worry about leaving to go meet friends and coming back to my trailer covered up entirely," Erickson said. "Only reason the hill hasn't come all the way down is because of all the hard wood and vegetation keeping it where it is."
Officials expressed concern over the possibility of trees falling onto the trailers, and extra trees have been taken out from the ridge in an effort to keep residents safe, according to the release.
The city's Land Development Office is currently looking at the ridge and possible problematic areas. Officials have instructed the property owner, Edmonds Properties, on what actions need to be taken for several impacted residents to be able to stay in their homes.
The CFD says the situation is "directly related to the heavy rains the Chattanooga area has been experiencing" and has turned things over to the city and property owner.