Flames engulf Hixson residence on Sunday afternoon

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hixson residents safely escaped their home on Sunday afternoon as flames engulfed their front porch and began to spread.

At 2:38 p.m., Blue Shift companies responded to the 4800 block of Winding Lane after 911 received reports that residents heard a noise on their porch.

The residents saw that it was on fire.

They went out the back of the home and were not injured.

Firefighters arrived on the scene and found the porch fully involved with flames moving into the home and attic.

They immediately battled the fire from the front as another crew went inside to begin an interior attack.

Firefighters had a quick knockdown on the fire and continued with overhaul.

The house is located at the top of a hill, which further added to the workload for CFD personnel.

Cause of the fire is under investigation.

Significant damage was caused to the home.

Ladder 19, Squad 19, Quint 16, Engine 11, Engine 22, Ladder 7, Squad 7, Battalion 3, Battalion 2, and CFD Investigations responded. 

A residence fire in Hixson caused significant damage on Sunday afternoon. Photo provided by Lindsey Rogers.

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LINDSEY ROGERS.