Firefighters battle house fire in Ooltewah Friday morning
UPDATES:
June 3, 2024
A GoFundMe is attempting to raise funds for the Ooltewah family who lost their home in a fire on Friday.
The page explained that the homeowners were at the hospital at the time of the fire. They received a call from a neighbor telling them the tragic news.
The GoFundMe states the couple lost everything in the house except a safe and a few documents. It also said they had no home insurance.
As of Monday afternoon, June 3, it had raised more than $8,000.
Read the full statement:
“On May 31, while my sister Cindy Favors was at the hospital with her husband, Patrick, who had back surgery yesterday, May 30th, she received a call from a neighbor informing her that her house was on fire.
Tragically, Cindy and Patrick lost everything in their house except a safe and a few other documents. With no home insurance, they face the uncertainty of how to rebuild their lives.
While this GoFundMe is not enough to cover the cost of a new home, we hope the funds donated will help them navigate the first steps of rebuilding their lives following this devastating fire and during this difficult time of recovery for Patrick.
Please consider donating to this fund. Any amount, no matter how small will make a tremendous difference. Or If you prefer to donate through other fund sharing apps rather than through GoFundMe, please contact me at [email redacted]. Share this story with your friends and family to help reach more kind-hearted individuals. We also ask for your prayers as they process this loss and for all their needs to be met.”
May 31, 2024
Chattanooga Fire Department
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department provided an update on the Ooltewah house fire. They stated that one cat died in the fire.
All occupants of the house were safe.
It happened just before 10:30 a.m. on Patsy Place, near Apison Pike.
CFD said half the home was engulfed in flames.
Firefighters said they had the blaze under control in about 30 minutes.
They also said the home sustained extensive damage and a cat died in the fire.
Authorities are investigating to determine what caused the fire.
The American Red Cross will assist the impacted residents.
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Patsy Place fire. HCEMS
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Firefighters were working Friday morning to extinguish a house fire in Ooltewah.
Hamilton County EMS said the fire was located near 4900 Patsy Place.
They said initial reports indicated there could be entrapment. However, first responders said all occupants were accounted for.
HCEMS said the Tri Community Volunteer Fire Department and Chattanooga Fire Department was working the incident.
