ADAMSVILLE, TN – A devastating house fire in McNairy County, Tennessee, claimed the lives of a woman and two children on Thursday night. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports the incident occurred on Leapwood Enville Lane, 5300 block, Adamsville.
The identities of the deceased have not been disclosed yet, as the authorities are awaiting a report from the medical examiner. However, those close to the victims have revealed that a man, his girlfriend, and their two young sons resided in the house. The man, who survived the fire, was severely injured with burns as he attempted to rescue his family from the blaze.
Following the incident, the survivor was transported to a hospital in Memphis for treatment. The tragedy has deeply affected the close-knit community, with McNairy County Fire Chief Steve Stoll commenting on the difficulty of dealing with such incidents, especially when the victims are known to the responders.
Stoll said that they got the call at about 10:50 p.m., and when the first firefighters got on the scene, the A and D sides were fully engulfed. “A” and “D” represent the two main structures of the house. A side refers to the front of the house, while D side refers to the back.
Scott Butcher, a neighbor who witnessed the fire, described the horrifying sight of the massive flames that engulfed the house around 11 p.m. Thursday. He expressed his grief over the loss of the children whom he saw every day and the family who were known for their kindness and determination.
In a poignant note, Butcher mentioned a cross that the family had placed on a tree near their home weeks before the fire, which now stands as a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of this tragedy.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. While foul play is not suspected at this time, it cannot be ruled out until the investigation is complete. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.