On Tuesday afternoon, emergency responders from Lawrence County Fire & Rescue were dispatched to a significant brush fire in the Leoma area, which resulted in one individual sustaining serious injuries. The initial report of a grass fire came in shortly after 2:30 p.m., but the situation escalated quickly, prompting officials to classify it as a blaze that posed a risk to nearby structures.
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered approximately five acres of cornfield and brush engulfed in flames, with the fire advancing toward a building. Emergency medical personnel from Lawrence County EMS provided immediate care to the injured individual at the scene before arranging for their airlift via medical helicopter to a nearby facility for further treatment.
Firefighters worked diligently to safeguard the threatened structure while simultaneously extinguishing the fire. The response involved multiple stations from Lawrence County Fire & Rescue, along with support from the Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Lawrence County EMS, the Tennessee Division of Forestry, the Loretto Fire Department, and local law enforcement agencies. Following an investigation, it was concluded that the fire was accidental in nature.
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