[01-18-2022] Jefferson County, TX – One Woman Hospitalized Following Trailer Fire at Beaumont Trailer Park

One unidentified woman was hospitalized after two trailers caught fire in Beaumont on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

The fire occurred around 10:20 p.m. on the 1100 block of 11th Street, better known as the Circle Trailer Park.

After arriving on the scene, firefighters were able to quickly put out the fires.

According to Beaumont Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Wheat, one trailer caught fire and spread to a second.

The fire started in the first trailer, which was entirely destroyed. The second one sustained significant damage.
The fire affected at least four people.

Due to smoke inhalation, the woman was taken to the hospital. Her current state is unclear.

First responders are investigating the cause of two trailer home fires.

Wheat believes the incident was unintentional. The cause is being investigated by investigators.

Crews had shut the northbound lanes of 11th Street for a block as they put out the fire and secured the scene as of Tuesday night.

Burn Injury Statistics

There is a great deal of physical pain and suffering associated with fire and burn injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fire and burn-related injuries cost the United States’ health care system $7.5 billion annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For this reason, fire and burn injuries are also the third most common cause of death in and around the home.

An estimated 1.4 million fires are expected to be extinguished by local fire departments across the United States year 2020. These flames claimed the lives of 3,500 civilians and injured 15,200 others. Estimates put the cost of destruction to property at $21.9 billion.

In 2020, a fire department in the United States will respond to a call every 23 seconds on average. Every 89 seconds, a house structure fire was reported, a home fire death occurred, and a home fire injury occurred.

Jefferson County Burn Injury Lawyer for Fire Victims

The repercussions of a burn injury can be life-altering for the person and their loved ones. You may need substantial medical treatment, including hospitalization, surgery, skin grafting, and other costly operations depending on the degree of your burns. In many circumstances, the loss of income or pay, diminished earning capacity, physical discomfort, mental anguish, and other negative consequences are all possible outcomes.

As a result, you need to take steps to protect yourself and your family. No matter what your company and its insurance reps tell you, they will pay you pennies on the dollar for your injuries. They will not provide you with the best medical care or the compensation you need to care for yourself and your family for the rest of your life.

In order to bring a personal injury lawsuit, you must show that the negligence or inactivity of another person, company or other entity was the cause of your burn injuries. Negligence is often to blame for a person’s suffering burn injuries in numerous ways.

Our Jefferson County burn injury lawyers at Arash Law Texas are committed to providing each and every one of our clients with the attentive, one-on-one service they deserve, as well as the unwavering advocacy they deserve.
Please call us at (888) 398-4017 for a free consultation if you or a loved one has been wounded in a fire, explosion, or blowout. There are no fees to be paid until we win.