Chattanooga firefighters on their way to assist in Newport

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Chattanooga firefighters (CFD) are on their way to assist with the emergency situation in Newport, Tennessee.

CFD, along with Signal Mountain Fire, Tri-Community Fire, and Madisonville Fire are going to help with evacuations.

Firefighters from East Ridge, Bradley County, and Cleveland will be assisting in efforts of swiftwater rescue.

Residents in Newport have been ordered to evacuate as the Waterville dam has suffered ‘catastrophic failure’.