Lawrence County Fire & Rescue

Lawrence County firefighters in Tennessee battled a house fire amid a 90+ degree heat wave on Monday, successfully containing the blaze before it destroyed the home. The resident escaped unharmed after smoke alarms alerted them to the fire, and emergency medical services monitored firefighters due to extreme heat. A recent funding increase for the fire department enabled enhanced staffing during the incident.

A cellphone's crash notification feature alerted authorities to a violent SUV crash in Lawrence County, Tennessee, enabling firefighters and medical personnel to rescue a trapped driver. The driver was transported to a trauma center via medical helicopter, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.