Chicken truck catches fire on Interstate 24 in Chattanooga, some chickens survive
Summary
Vehicle Fire Chattanooga Tennessee in Chattanooga, Tennessee: A tractor-trailer hauling chickens caught fire on Interstate 24 East near the Browns Ferry Road exit in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Friday morning, July 3, 2026. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded just before 7 a.m. after passing drivers called 911 to report the semi-truck on fire. Firefighters determined the truck's brakes had ignited the tires and had the blaze under control by 7:11 a.m. The driver was not hurt, but some of the chickens in the trailer were killed while others survived.
Original reporting
Chicken truck catches fire on I-24 in Chattanooga; Some birds survive