🌱 Forest Acres Home Explosion + County Attorney Removed From Position

Good morning, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. The Franklin Fire Department responded to a home explosion on Saturday morning. The incident occurred in the Forest Acres neighborhood in the 2500 block of Maple Street shortly after 8:30 a.m. Multiple rounds of ammunition and an oxygen tank exploded during the fire. Two occupants were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Four residents have been displaced. (WDEF News 12)
2. The State Building Commission has given approval for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's new health sciences building. The new 92,192-square-foot facility for its School of Nursing program will cost roughly $60.8 million to build. The approval was given unanimously. (TimesFreePress.com)
3. County Attorney Rheubin Taylor has been dismissed from his position effective immediately. Taylor was notified by Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp late Friday afternoon about the decision. Mayor Wamp is currently searching for a new appointment to present to the County Commission. (TimesFreePress.com)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Weekly Open Rehearsal At Spring Creek Rd Baptist Church (6:30 PM)
• Fall Concert: Prelude and Etude At First Baptist Church Of Chattanooga (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Chattanooga area to hit the market. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Hamilton County has released its latest arrest report. Click to view the full list. (The Chattanoogan)
• Halloween is almost here and the Chattanooga area has a bunch of candy-centric events on the calendar to celebrate. The Chattanooga Times Free Press has a complete list of trick-or-treat events occurring in Chattanooga this month. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.