Early morning commercial fire sets Hixson business ablaze

Chattanooga Fire responded to a commercial fire in Hixson early on Sept. 30. Photos provided by Lindsey Rogers with CFD.

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga firefighters were on the scene of a commercial fire in Hixson earlier Saturday morning.

At 5 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported seeing flames coming from a business in the 4700 block of Adams Street off of Hamill Road.

Fire companies found a pallet yard, warehouse, several pieces of equipment and a camper burning.

Firefighting operations went underway, including crews with handlines and two aerials flowing water.

Heavy machinery was brought in order to break up the pallets and fully extinguish the fire.

There were no injuries reported.

Everyone was able to escape the camper.

Occupants and pets are accounted for.

According to CFD, Squad 19, Ladder 19, Engine 11, Quint 16, Quint 6, Engine 15, Quint 10, Squad 7, Ladder 7, Battalion 2, and Battalion 3 Green Shift responded to the scene.