[01-23-2022] Brazos County, TX – One Person Injured After Inhaling Smoke in Home Fire Near Magnolia Drive

One person was taken to the hospital while two people were able to escape a fire that destroyed a home in north Brazos County early Sunday morning, January 23, 2022.

The fire happened around 2:00 a.m. in the 2200 block of Cherry Bend Circle near Magnolia Drive on the north side of Lake Bryan.

Chief Joe Warren of the Brazos County Precinct 4 Volunteer Fire Department reported that the cause of the fire is unknown but that everyone, including the pets, survived.

After inhaling too much smoke, one person was taken to the hospital.

According to Chief Warren, the house is a total loss while other nearby structures were not damaged.

The American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist those who had been displaced by the fire.
The Bryan Fire Department, as well as the VFDs from Precincts 2 and 3 in Brazos County, assisted with the fire.

The mobile home was completely engulfed when the authorities arrived.

Chief Warren stated they had to use water tenders to haul water from the Bryan Power Plant at Lake Bryan off of Mumford Road.

Burn Injury Statistics

Injuries caused by fire and heat can be extremely painful and debilitating. US health care costs are estimated to be $7.5 billion per year because of fire and burn injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Home fires and burn injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States as a result of these factors.

1.4 million fires are expected to be put out in the United States by 2020. The fires left more than 15,000 people injured and took the lives of 3,500 people. It is estimated that $21.9 billion will be spent repairing the damage to property.

American fire departments are expected to respond to a call every 23 seconds on average by 2020, according to a study. Every 89 seconds, a house fire claimed the lives of three people and injured another three.

Brazos County Burn Injury Lawyer for House Fire Victims

A person’s and their loved ones’ lives can be drastically altered by a burn injury. Burn victims who require extensive medical treatment such as hospitalization, surgery, skin grafting, and other costly procedures should expect to pay a high medical bill. Unfortunate events can cause a decrease in earning potential as well as physical or emotional distress.

Therefore, you will need to take safety precautions to protect yourself and those you care about. Even if your company and its representatives try to convince you otherwise, they will only pay you pennies on the dollar for your injuries. They won’t be a consistent source of support for you and your family in terms of medical care and compensation for the rest of your life.

A burn victim must show that their injuries were caused by the negligence or inaction of another person, business, government agency, or other entity in order to bring a personal injury lawsuit. Numerous things can result in burn injuries, including a person’s own negligence.

Our Brazos County burn injury lawyers at Arash Law Texas are committed to providing our clients with the individualized attention and steadfast representation they deserve.

Please call us at (888) 398-4017 if you or a loved one has been injured in a fire, explosion, or blowout. There will be no charges unless and until we win.