Back-to-back local house fires

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Early yesterday evening, first responders responded to two structure fires that happened simultaneously.

Fire at the 3200 block of Rosemont Drive off S Seminole Drive:

At 4:36 PM firefighters responded to a duplex in the 3200 block of Rosemont Drive off S Seminole Drive.

The report stated that flames had been coming from the residential structure.

When the residents of the structure arrived home, they found the fire engulfing the first and second floors.

Firefighters began attacking the fire with full force.

First responders say that downed, live power lines sparked and created dangers on the scene, so crews were removed from the structure, and defensive operations got underway.

Once the Chattanooga Fire Department was able to gain its way back inside, they began to fight the flames again.

However, when there was a partial collapse of the front porch, everyone was removed from the house.

Heavy equipment was brought out to aid in completely extinguishing the fire, after several hours of CFD’s.

No injuries have been reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Fire at the 4600 block of Conner Street off S Moore Road:

At 5:56 pm the fire department would another house fire at the 4600 block of Conner Street off S Moore Road.

The garage fire damaged the apartment above it.

First responders were able to gain control of the flames and extinguished the fire.

They say that due to the neighbors alerting the residents about the fire, everyone was able to escape safely.

No injuries have been reported.