A two-alarm fire occurred in the early hours of December 7, 2025, at a high-rise apartment building at 500 W Martin Luther King Boulevard in Downtown Chattanooga. The fire began in the trash chute and caused smoke on several floors. Firefighters from multiple units, along with Chattanooga Police and Hamilton County EMS, responded to the scene. They worked to ventilate the building and evacuate residents.
Two residents were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. One firefighter was treated at the scene for exhaustion. Five residents were displaced, and property management provided them with alternative accommodations in the building. The fire was extinguished by 12:41 AM. Ventilation efforts continued after the fire was out. The response involved many personnel due to…..