Chattanooga breaks ground on new fire station

Officials in Chattanooga broke ground on a new $4.3 million fire station. The new Station No. 15 will replace a building originally constructed in 1970 that is also the oldest operating fire hall in the city. The old fire station has become too cramped to meet the needs of the department and community. The existing 3,600-square-foot facility will be demolished and replaced with a new 9,500-foot-facility with construction aimed for completion in May 2024. From left, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, Pauletta McCollum, City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod, Ronny Rahn, Robert Roberts and Fire Chief Phillip Hyman participate in the groundbreaking.