Families escape flames as fire spreads to several East Brainerd homes Monday

EAST BRAINERD, Tenn. — Flames awoke families in several East Brainerd homes early Monday morning. Everyone got out safe.

This happened near Andover Place a little after 1 a.m., according to a release from the Chattanooga Fire Department.

Responding firefighters could see flames from Jenkins Road and Shallowford Road. Once on the scene, they found a house with flames shooting through the roof.

Homes on either side of the residence were also starting to catch fire due to the extreme amount of heat, CFD says…

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