UPDATE (10:15 AM Wednesday) — News 5 has received several photos of
the two-month-old that’s been hospitalized after the fire in Wilmer.
We’re told Tucker, pictured here, is suffering from two blisters on the back of his head at USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital. He is also being monitored for smoke inhalation.
Tucker is expected to be okay.
UPDATE (10 p.m.) — A tragic scene in Wilmer on Cuss Fork Road late Tuesday afternoon.
Three people were injured in a house fire at 7121 Cuss Fork Road, one of them having to be Lifefighted to USA hospital.
Fire officials say all indications point to this starting as a propane explosion related to a gas grill.
Crews were on the scene fighting for hours, saying the home is a loss.
The man who lit the grill was Lifeflighted, his wife and 2-month-old granddaughter were taken by ambulance.
The extent of the family’s injuries are unknown at this time, but News 5 is told that a dog did die in the fire.
Three firefighters were also treated for exhaustion, but are okay
(WKRG) -Three people have been injured in a house fire, multiple crews on scene.
Reportedly a propane tank explosion.
Lifeflight has been called in to pick up patients at 7131 Cuss Fork Road near Natchez Trace.
Please avoid the area so emergency crews can get on scene.
News 5 has a crew on the way and we will have more online and at News 5 at 6:30.
We’re told Tucker, pictured here, is suffering from two blisters on the back of his head at USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital. He is also being monitored for smoke inhalation.
Tucker is expected to be okay.
UPDATE (10 p.m.) — A tragic scene in Wilmer on Cuss Fork Road late Tuesday afternoon.
Three people were injured in a house fire at 7121 Cuss Fork Road, one of them having to be Lifefighted to USA hospital.
Fire officials say all indications point to this starting as a propane explosion related to a gas grill.
Crews were on the scene fighting for hours, saying the home is a loss.
The man who lit the grill was Lifeflighted, his wife and 2-month-old granddaughter were taken by ambulance.
The extent of the family’s injuries are unknown at this time, but News 5 is told that a dog did die in the fire.
Three firefighters were also treated for exhaustion, but are okay
(WKRG) -Three people have been injured in a house fire, multiple crews on scene.
Reportedly a propane tank explosion.
Lifeflight has been called in to pick up patients at 7131 Cuss Fork Road near Natchez Trace.
Please avoid the area so emergency crews can get on scene.
News 5 has a crew on the way and we will have more online and at News 5 at 6:30.
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