Smoke seen from commercial building near church and library, Chattanooga TN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/22/2025 07:24 AM

Near Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406

Smoke was reported coming from the side of a commercial building near the church and library at Dodson Avenue and Wilcox Boulevard. Fire and police units responded and found no active fire. It was determined the smoke was from a smoker, not a fire.

Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Engine 4, ladder 5, engine 5, engine 10, squad one, ladder 1, engine 1, battalion 1, battalion 3. So you're responding, the intersection of Dodson Avenue and Wilcox Boulevard.

00:10

Multiple people outside are standing, watching a building saying there's smoke coming out.

00:16

It's on the opposite side of the library. It's a white building, possibly a warehouse.

00:22

Hey, I'll be back.

00:24

Here, 3A.

00:26

3A. She said she couldn't see any flames, but she's no longer on scene. She is down at Arlegger going to work.

00:33

Lighter 3A.

00:36

PD on scene is advising it's behind the church on Wilcox and Dodson.

00:41

Lakeer 3A.

00:43

What?

00:45

We'll relocate to the Target House from here.

00:48

For now, beginning mileage 609.3.

00:52

Good.

00:53

Fire can disregard. We may contact. They're advising. It's just a smoker.

00:57

Oh,

00:58

and fall in the scene.

01:00

At (number withheld), Dodson Avenue, we do have a commercial structure with smoke showing from the side, Charlie, and Delta.

01:11

FOIA-B Establish the Command will be investigating.

01:14

I'm clear. Just be a violation where I'll still on mutual life.

01:18

I was just a smoker.

01:20

Correct.

01:22

Okay.

01:24

Engine 4 on scene, commercial structures showing smoke from the side, out investigating.

01:30

Non-D-47.

01:33

Non-on-clear.

01:35

Command engine 5, stand by the hydrant as Wilson and Thompson.

01:40

Block clear.

01:42

Engine 4. Engine 4.

01:44

Oh yeah. PD is on-scene advising they made contact and they're saying it's just a smoker.

01:50

See, return our comes to service but engine four.

01:53

The, uh,

01:54

Rondevold PD at this time.

01:56

I'm clear.

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