CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Three Clarksville Fire Rescue firefighters were responsible for saving the life of a woman whose home went up in flames Sunday night.
According to Deputy Fire Chief Ray Williams, the fire started Sunday around 7 p.m. at a home on Notgrass Rd. When firefighters arrived, neighbors informed them that a woman was still inside the house.
“The firefighters had to go into immediate rescue mode,” Williams said.
Richard Rasch, Brooklyn Lyle, and Lt. Kenneth Burkhart were able to save the woman from the flames.
The victim’s condition is unknown at this time, but Williams said she had some burns and may have breathed in some smoke. No one else was injured.
“I’d like to commend each one of these firefighters for getting the fire victim out of the home,” Williams said.
The home sustained considerable damage from the fire, which appears to be electrical. It is unclear if the home was equipped with a smoke alarm.