Residential fire alarm activates with no visible smoke, Chattanooga TN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/16/2025 10:11 AM

Near Pearl St, Chattanooga, TN 37406

A residential fire alarm was reported near Pearl Street. The smoke detector activated but no smoke or fire was visible upon arrival. Fire crews investigated and found no signs of fire.

Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety

02:20

Transcript:

00:00

Clear. Engine 4, engine 15,

00:02

Near Pearl Street, between Hollis Street and Revington Street.

00:09

Residential fire alarm.

00:11

Smoke detector activation.

00:14

Adam 2.D. 9.

00:16

4 respond to 1.

00:19

2.0. 2. Clear.

00:20

The inch 4 is 5.1.

00:26

13.

00:29

So then I added that information to your original CAD card just in case anything happens with that.

00:37

13.

00:39

Thank you, ma'am.

00:41

Okay.

00:42

13, somebody out at the Walmart with a theft call.

00:47

I got two detained,

00:49

but we'll be heading back to the security office.

00:51

Any incidentary, the 5-mile marker, 75 northbound, 5-mile mark for 75 northbound.

00:56

Below on a silver Toyota Tacoma, parties right in the bed of the truck, Tennessee tag.

01:01

Young Seminary, 995, no brother.

01:03

Sir.

01:12

71.

01:14

7 standby.

01:16

I'm going to check on ID number (number withheld).

01:23

71 which ID?

01:27

It'll be ID number (number withheld).

01:30

Clear.

01:34

Broad Street Command.

01:35

Broad Street Command.

01:36

Go ahead.

01:41

Service command terminated.

01:43

Squad 1 to be available.

01:44

F03, one party transporter.

01:47

Squad 1 in service F3, one party transport.

01:50

70.

01:52

71.

01:58

Engine 4 on the scene near Pearl Street.

02:01

We have nothing shown on a single store of Woodframe Residential.

02:05

If they establish the command, we'll be investigating.

02:07

Also, go ahead and counsel, Engine 15.

02:09

We can handle.

02:10

Can we close out, Idy number (number withheld)?

02:14

That's correct.

02:16

I'm clear, engine 15, you're clear to return to service.

02:19

Engine 4 has command, nothing visible.

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