Elderly man rescued after becoming trapped in second-floor apartment during two-alarm fire in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – An elderly man was rescued by Chattanooga firefighters after becoming trapped during a two-alarm apartment fire early Saturday morning at the Rosemont Apartments. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, Blue Shift companies were dispatched to the apartment complex on Glenwood Parkway at…
18-year-old man dead, two others injured after shooting at large gathering on Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that left one person dead and two others injured early Sunday morning on Amnicola Highway. According to police, officers responded at approximately 2:45 a.m. to the 4400 block of Amnicola Highway after receiving…
Chattanooga Fire Department addresses misinformation about hydrants following three-alarm Integra Vistas apartment fire
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department addressed misinformation circulating on social media following the three-alarm fire at the Integra Vistas apartment complex in Hixson, providing additional details about the water supply used to battle the blaze. According to the department, the apartment complex has…
Chattanooga Fire Department honors Captain Tony Manis on retirement after 30 years of service
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department recognized Capt. Tony Manis as he retired after 30 years of service with the department. According to the department, Manis continued a family tradition of service, following both his father and brother into the Chattanooga Fire Department. Throughout…
East Brainerd Road reopened after Chattanooga Police investigation prompted temporary closure
Chattanooga, TN – East Brainerd Road has reopened in both directions after a temporary closure caused by a Chattanooga Police Department investigation. The Chattanooga Police Department initially closed East Brainerd Road between Gunbarrel Road and Jenkins Road while officers conducted a police investigation in the…
Chattanooga Police Department recognizes Explorers promoted after leadership and law enforcement training
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recognized several members of its Explorers Program after they completed testing and earned new ranks within the program. The department congratulated the recently promoted Explorers, including Captain Shawn Asher, Lieutenants Anica Pool and Henry Gooden, and Sergeants Ariel…
Chattanooga Fire Department crews rescue trapped patient after two-vehicle crash on Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a serious two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Hixson Pike at N Access Road involving multiple patients and a person trapped inside a vehicle. According to the department, firefighters arrived to find one vehicle overturned on its…
Chattanooga Fire Department crews quickly extinguish vehicle fire at Hixson gas station
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews quickly responded to and extinguished a vehicle fire at a gas station in Hixson Sunday morning. At 10:28 a.m. on June 28, 2026, firefighters were dispatched to 5710 Lake Resort Drive after reports of a vehicle fire at…
Chattanooga Fire Department cadets complete intensive training to rescue firefighters in distress
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department Fire Academy cadets recently completed intensive Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) training designed to prepare future firefighters for situations involving the rescue of firefighters in distress. The department said the training focused on developing hands-on skills needed during emergency operations,…
Chattanooga Fire Department bids farewell to long-serving captain after 28 years of service
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department announced the retirement of Captain Ed Jackson, marking the end of a 28-year career serving the city of Chattanooga and its residents. Captain Jackson, who served with Engine 15 Blue Shift, was recognized by the department as a…