Small sinkhole in front of Highway 153 business, Chattanooga Fire says

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -The Chattanooga Fire Department says a sinkhole opened up in Hixson Saturday.

According to the department, it was a small sinkhole in the parking lot of Firehouse Subs on Highway 153.

The Chattanooga Fire Department says a wrecker was called in to pull one vehicle out of the way.

We’re on the scene of a relatively small sinkhole in front of the @FirehouseSubs off Highway 153 in Hixson. A wrecker was used to pull this car away. The area has been blocked off & turned over to the owner, who will be responsible for the repairs. Pics by Don Bowman @ChattFire pic.twitter.com/4WkZZUvE26

— Chattanooga FireDept (@ChattFireDept) August 18, 2018

The owner of the property will be responsible for the repair, according to Chattanooga Fire.

**PHOTOS: Don Bowman, Chattanooga Fire Department