Fire crews respond to woods fire near Incline Railway

Fallen Tree On Powerline Near Incline Railway

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A woods fire near the incline railway prompted a response from local fire crews.

The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) received the call on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 10:42 a.m.

When crews arrived on scene, crews determined the cause to be a tree that had fallen on a power line.

The Incline Railway tracks didn’t sustain any damage from the fire.

EPB also responded to de-energize the power.

CFD said the fire was 100 percent contained as of 12:07 p.m.

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