Duplex fire in Red Bank Wednesday morning

RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) – Two occupants will come home from work on Wednesday to find their home wasn’t as they left it this morning.

Red Bank firefighters were called to a duplex at 4118 Fitehaven Drive at 10:16 AM.

They found smoke pouring out of the front eaves.

The fire was in the living room area on Side A.

Crews managed to contain the fire to the A side, but the other side suffered smoke damage.

Residents of both sides were away at work when the fire happened.

Firefighters did rescue a pair of cats from Side B.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Fire crews from Signal Mountain and Dallas Bay VFD helped with the blaze.

*** Photo by Red Bank Deputy Chief Brent Sylar