Basement fire traps two in hotel elevator

Basement fire traps two in hotel elevator

Chattanooga firefighters swiftly rescued guests trapped in an elevator above a basement fire at a downtown hotel, with no injuries reported despite a two-alarm fire.

CFD Firefighters Rescue Hotel Guests From Smoke-Filled Elevator

Chattanooga firefighters rescue two from smoke-filled elevator during hotel basement fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Two people were rescued from a hotel basement fire by Chattanooga firefighters Wednesday. On July 23, 2025, at 7:41 p.m., crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to 100 West 21st Street on reports of a commercial fire. Upon arrival, CFD crews located the fire in the basement of the hotel, with people trapped inside an elevator above the fire. CFD said the people inside the elevator reported to 911 …