Local farm reports over $1 million in damages after massive fire
Highway 58 VFD and Tri-Community VFD responded to a massive structure fire Monday morning around 5 a.m. Image courtesy of Amy Maxwelll with HCOEM.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A farm is reporting over a million dollars in damages after a massive structure fire Monday morning.
Around 5 a.m., first responders were dispatched to a large chicken house fire at 6035 Fridell Road in the Birchwood area.
Highway 58 VFD and Tri-Community VFD responded to a massive structure fire Monday morning around 5 a.m. Image courtesy of Amy Maxwelll with HCOEM.
M&E Farms said that no chickens were currently housed in the building. But, chicken litter and several nearby buildings were on fire.
Highway 58 Volunter Fire and Tri-Community VFD responded to the scene. Chattanooga Fire and Bradley County Fire & Rescue were on standby.
Firefighters reported that a 6,000 square feet chicken house, farm equipment, and an office/shop was destroyed.
No injuries were reported.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
Highway 58 VFD and Tri-Community VFD responded to a massive structure fire Monday morning around 5 a.m. Image courtesy of Amy Maxwelll with HCOEM.
Highway 58 VFD and Tri-Community VFD responded to a massive structure fire Monday morning around 5 a.m. Image courtesy of Amy Maxwelll with HCOEM.
