TN Firefighter Suffers Apparent Leg Injury at Fire
Source Firehouse.com News
A Tennessee firefighter was injured battling a residential fire Thursday.
The fire broke out at around 3:40 p.m. at a single-story home in eastern Knox County, the Knox County Rural Metro Fire Department stated in an online update. When crews arrived, they saw flames on the front side of the house that extended into the attic.
"Crews were able to bring the fire under control but were forced to close all lanes of AJ Hwy to access a hydrant," the department stated.
According to the department, a firefighter suffered a possible leg injury during the call. The firefighter was taken to the hospital, and the injury wasn't considered life-threatening.
The house's occupants weren't at home at the time of the fire, and no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
