Volunteer firefighters battled Hixson house fire
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded to a structure fire located at 8637 Freeling Varner Road.
At 11:00 pm Thursday night, a neighbor heard a popping noise, went to investigate and found a house on fire.
The VFD responded to a structure fire located at 8637 Freeling Varner Road.
First engine arrived on the scene reporting fire showing through the roof with partial roof collapse.
Since the house fire was unsafe for firefighters to conduct an interior attack, firefighters conducted a defensive fire attack to control the fire from spreading to adjacent homes.
The VFD Fire Chief, Markus Fritts, reported no one was living in the house and being renovated.
Fire officials report the home is a total loss valued at $150,000.
No injuries were reported but HCEMS was on the scene for any potential injuries to the firefighters.
The cause of the fire will be under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
No other details are available at this time.
