Rutherford County, TN – WGNS has learned the TBI and the ATF are now assisting in the investigation of a house fire that occurred on April 11, 2023 in the Christiana area of Rutherford County. One person was injured in last weeks blaze that occurred on a Tuesday afternoon near the C & E Market off of Highway 231 South. See the original WGNS News Article HERE.
Rutherford County Fire & Rescue, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residential structure fire around 1:00 pm. Fire Chief Larry Farley was in command of the operations. The victim in the fire was rescued from the interior of the home by RCFR firefighters. Prior to the rescue, one bystander told WGNS the subject allegedly exited the home safely and then headed back inside the structure where they became trapped.
The victim, who according to one person on the scene went back into the burning house for unknown reasons, was flown by helicopter to Nashville. There, the unnamed individual was admitted to the Vanderbilt Burn Center. The county fire department has since confirmed that the subject has since been discharged from the hospital.
The cause of the fire is remains under investigation. The Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office is the lead investigative agency and has received investigative assistance from the Murfreesboro Fire Marshal’s Office, La Vergne Fire Marshal’s Office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Farley said,” I am proud of our quick response to the scene and the actions of the RC Firefighters saved this person’s life.”
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