Local Man Injured in Home Fire

Gilmer County Firefighters recently responded to a call on Yukon Road involving injuries to the resident. Gilmer County Public Safety Department Director, Tony Pritchett, offered the following on the call.

On September 26, 2016, Gilmer County Firefighters responded to a Residential Fire at 6316 Yukon Road.

Yukon Fire Station, which is located just down the street from the address, was the first to arrive on the scene in less than 6 minutes. Upon their arrival, heavy smoke and flames were showing from the home. A male who resides at the residence was found in the yard suffering from burn injuries. Medical personnel immediately began treating the man and transported him by air to an Atlanta Area Hospital for specialized burn treatment.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and were able to keep the majority of the fire damage to one room, although smoke damage was sustained throughout the home. The male was just inside the door of the home and unable to escape on his own during the fire and phoned his neighbor for help. The neighbor was able to arrive quickly and help pull the man outside.

Yukon Fire Station is manned full time and this attributed to the quick response and treatment of the man and extinguishment of the fire.

“I would like to commend the B-Shift firefighters for their quick response to the incident and for providing excellent patient care and an aggressive fire attack. I would especially like to commend the neighbor for his efforts of getting to his friend so fast and saving his life by pulling him from the home.” The man is in stable condition and is expected to fully recover from his injuries.