The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says the body of an Ooltewah man was found in a burning house in the Hurricane Creek neighborhood.
On Tuesday, May 7, firefighters responded to a fire at 707 Stone Crest Circle. Officials say the fire destroyed the home, and crews recovered the body of a man. Hamilton County EMA confirmed the homeowner was able to get out uninjured. Today, the HCSO says the Hamilton County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as 37-year-old Christopher Keith Smith of Ooltewah. Neighbors described him as 'quiet,' and that he kept to himself. The case is still under investigation by the HCSO Criminal Investigation Division. During the firefight, the sheriff's office said a woman drove over and damaged a fire hose.