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Electrical burning smell prompts evacuation at churchChattanooga TN

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Near Hickory Valley Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421

An electrical burning smell was reported in a classroom at Ridgedale Baptist Church. There was no visible smoke or alarms triggered. Staff are evacuating children from the area as a precaution.

Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
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It's going to be Ridgedale Baptist near Hickory Valley Road over by Hickory Manor Circle and Chiswick Drive.
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It smells like an electrical burn, possibly, coming from one of the classrooms.
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They have not seen smoke or heard the alarms go off.
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It's going to be the right side at the back of the children's classroom.
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Notice it for about five minutes.
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They're working on getting all the kids out if you can be en route to assist getting the children out.

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Near Hickory Valley Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421

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