East Ridge Apartment Fire

Veranda at the Ridge apartment fire this morning... two people were rescued by firefighters.

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Several fire crews are working all morning on an apartment fire in east ridge.

Wdef news 12 now's taylor bishop is live with the latest.

We got here shortly after 8am we got here shortly after 8am and could only see a cloud of smoke covering the veranda at the ridge apartments.

Check the fire upgraded to a second alarm fire.

Several different crews are here working to contain the fire and prevent spreading.

Along with fire and rescue, the red cross and animal control are on scene helping those who ran out of their apartments with their pets.

I spoke with one woman who is i spoke with one woman who is thanking god today for her safety, as she just moved out of the burning apartment complex.

We'll have her story and others tonight at six.

Reporting live in east ridge taylor bishop news 12 now chattanooga