Chattanooga emergency personnel save fallen woman, repair door
CFD had to break through a front door to save a fallen woman.
Courtesy: EMT Chad Rogers, Hamilton County EMS
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An elderly woman fell and landed on a space heater in her home this week. The Chattanooga Fire Department forced the front door open to get inside and help the woman.
CFD said she was suffering burns from the space heater. Emergency personnel took her to a hospital to treat her injuries.
The fire department said the homeowner was worried about her damaged front door. They said she wanted to make sure her home was secure.
Chattanooga Firefighters and Hamilton County EMS worked together to fix her door.
They purchased the woman a new door with their own money.
Several firefighters worked together to install the new door. CFD said the door was repaired quickly. They said this eased the homeowner’s concerns so she could focus on healing.
