Ooltewah home receives heavy fire damage

Ooltewah house fire

Linen Crest Way house fire (Tri-Community VFD)

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — An Ooltewah family safely escaped their home from a serious fire on Monday morning.

The fire happened at a home on Linen Crest Way at 6:30 a.m.

According to the Tri-Community VFD, the fire caused heavy damage to the three-story home. Firefighters said there was also heavy fire in the roof line.

Fire damage

Fire damage to home on Linen Crest Way (Tri-Community VFD)

Crews evacuated the home, and no one received injuries.

In addition, fire officials said the family will temporarily be staying with friends.

The Tri-Community VFD Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating to determine what caused the fire.

Crews working Ooltewah fire

Crews working Linen Crest Way fire (Tri-Community VFD)

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