Smoke from scrap metal fire in downtown Chattanooga seen for miles; firefighter injured

  • Source: WTVC-TV ABC/FOX 9 Chattanooga
  • Published: 04/23/2024 02:20 PM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: If you noticed a large smoke plume in downtown Chattanooga Tuesday afternoon, you're not alone. Crews worked to put out a large scrap metal fire at SA Recycling. This is located on West 19th Street. The Chattanooga Fire Department says a firefighter received a 'heat related injury' while fighting the flames. CFD says metal, car parts, fuel tanks, and water heaters burned. Luckily, CFD says no buildings were caught in the blaze. CFD says a firefighter has been transported to the hospital with a heat-related injury. He was working in the bucket on this ladder during the extended response. CFD says the firefighter was treated and released from the hospital.



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