CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A teenage boy was severely injured, but a half-dozen rabbits were rescued from a house fire off of Gratton Road in south Clarksville Monday afternoon.
At about 12:45 p.m., Clarksville Fire Rescue responded to a fire at 1313 Highgrove Lane, according to Assistant Fire Chief Michael Rios.
One teenage male had burn injuries and was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to a Nashville hospital.
Another teen in the house was not injured. Six rabbits were rescued from the home.
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Clarksville Fire Rescue firefighters respond to a fire on Highgrove Lane on Oct. 2, 2023. (Michael Rios, CFR photo)
Clarksville Fire Rescue firefighters respond to a fire on Highgrove Lane on Oct. 2, 2023. (Michael Rios, CFR photo)
Paramedics assist a victim after a fire on Highgrove Lane on Oct. 2, 2023. (Michael Rios, CFR photo)
Clarksville Police take custody of rescued rabbits after a fire on Highgrove Lane on Oct. 2, 2023. (Michael Rios, CFR photo)
This article will be updated.