A Walden's Ridge house caught fire on Tuesday night - just five hours after the new owners had closed on the purchase.

The Sveadas family closed at 5 p.m., and at 10 p.m, a 911 call came in reporting a possible house fire at 4911 Chestnut Ave.

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office was the first unit on the scene. An officer reported fire showing at the back of the residence.

Walden's Ridge Emergency Services responded and gained entry to the front and back of the house. Firefighters found fire showing at the fireplace and moving into the attic. They quickly extinguished the fire and contained it from spreading throughout the rest of the house.



Justin Sveadas said the family came to the house to move in some of their personal items. Minutes later, they smelled a strong odor of smoke.

They came downstairs to find fire showing above the fireplace. They immediately called 911 for help.Walden's Ridge Emergency Services requested a Mutual Aid response for additional manpower. The Signal Mountain Fire Department and the Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Department responded to assist them.No injuries were reported. Fire investigators confirmed the cause of the fire was electrical. Damages were listed at $50,000.