Photo courtesy of Frank Pate

One building at Germantown Gardens Apartments caught fire early Thursday morning.

According to Hamilton County 911, East Ridge firefighters were dispatched to 730 Germantown Circle at 4:33 a.m. The fire was reported in building eight, according to one social media post.

On scene police worked to evacuate the occupants of twenty apartments as firefighters worked to contain the quickly developing fire. 

East Ridge, Chattanooga, and Catoosa County Fire Departments were battling the blaze that was contained to one building in the 201-unit apartment complex that was built in 1986. 

East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams told NewsChannel9 that no injuries were reported in the fire which may have started on the third floor of the three-story building. Chief Williams said foul play is not suspected in the blaze.

According to police, the source of the fire is unknown and is under investigation.

A number of pets from the destroyed apartment units are unaccounted for. East Ridge Animal Services urged people with missing pets to reach out to them, as officers are out with dogs.

East Ridge News Online will update this article when more information is available.