By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• An off-duty Tennessee firefighter helped rescue three people from a house fire in McMinnville early Sunday.
• Firefighters responded to the blaze at a residence on Riverside Drive shortly before 2 a.m. and found heavy fire conditions.
• The off-duty firefighter, identified by officials, entered the home and assisted occupants to safety.
• Three adults were hospitalized with injuries not believed to be life-threatening; the fire remains under investigation.
MCMINNVILLE, TENN. — An off-duty firefighter helped rescue three adults from a house fire in McMinnville, Tennessee, early Sunday morning, local officials said.
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Emergency crews were dispatched to a residence on Riverside Drive just before 2 a.m. after reports of a structure fire, according to the McMinnville Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy flames and smoke conditions emanating from the home.
An off-duty McMinnville firefighter who was nearby responded to the scene and entered the burning building to help evacuate occupants, officials said. All three adults were removed from the residence and transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
Fire crews worked to fully extinguish the blaze and remained on scene for several hours conducting overhaul operations. Authorities said the cause of the fire is under investigation, with additional details to be released as they become available.