Tree Falls On St. Elmo House During Thursday Night Storm; Resident Trapped Inside Until Freed By Fire Crew

  • Friday, May 7, 2021
photo by Captain Donny McMillian

A large tree fell on a house in St. Elmo, trapping the resident inside.

The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the 4000 block of St. Elmo Avenue at 9:20 p.m.

Crews worked quickly and cut the tree with chainsaws to gain access and remove the resident from the residence.

The resident was not injured.

photo by Captain Donny McMillian
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