Apartment Fire Displaces Family of Four

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – Fire caused significant damage to an apartment early this morning, but the rest of the building was saved, thanks to Chattanooga firefighters.

The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to Woodlawn Apartments at 2300 Wilson Avenue shortly after 5:00am, along with six fire companies. Upon arrival, crews reported smoke and flames coming from a apartment on the ground floor. All of the occupants were already out of the building.

Firefighters had the blaze out in approximately ten minutes. The apartment unit above had some smoke inside, but was otherwise undamaged.

The fire displaced the woman and three children. Volunteers with the American Red Cross responded to provide assistance to the family.

Damaged was estimated at $40,000, but the rest of the apartment building was saved. The cause is under investigation.