[01-31-2022] Hunt County, TX – Two People Injured in Three-Alarm Structure Fire Near Greenville

A three-alarm structure fire west of Greenville was reported to have injured two people early Monday, January 31, 2022.

The fire was first reported at about 9:00 a.m. on County Road 2720, north of Caddo Mills.

Multiple fire departments and the Hunt County Fire Marshal’s Office were dispatched to the scene.

According to Hunt County Director of Emergency Management/Fire Marshal Richard Hill, the fire appeared to have started in an enclosed front porch of the residence.

The fire spread quickly, according to Hill.

Two medical units were sent to the scene. Hill said one of the home’s residents was taken to the Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville’s emergency room with possible smoke inhalation, and another received a laceration to one arm while escaping the fire and was transported by private vehicle.

According to Hill, for the first time since September 2019, Hunt County may be subject to an outdoor burning ban.
Hill said it will be on the Hunt County Commissioners’ agenda for their meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, so they can consider it.

Burn Injury Statistics

The physical pain and suffering caused by fire and burn injuries can be excruciating. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fire and burn injuries cost the United States’ health care system an estimated $7.5 billion annually (CDC). Home fires and burn injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States as a result.

1.4 million fires will be extinguished by local fire departments in the United States by 2020, according to projections. Over 15,000 people were injured, and 3,500 died as a result of the blazes. The estimated cost of property damage is $21.9 billion.

A study claims that by 2020 an American fire department will answer a call every 23 seconds. A home fire claimed the lives of three people every 89 seconds while injuring three others.

Hunt County Burn Injury Lawyer for Injured Fire Victims

When a person or their loved ones suffer a burn injury, the consequences can be devastating. Burn victims who require extensive medical treatment such as hospitalization, surgery, skin grafting, or other costly procedures should expect to pay a high medical bill. A decrease in your earning potential and physical or emotional pain and suffering are possible consequences if you’re unlucky.

Therefore, you will need to take safety precautions to protect yourself and those you care about. Whatever your company and its representatives tell you, they are lying when they say that you will only receive pennies on the dollar for your injuries. For the rest of your life, medical care and compensation will not be a reliable source of financial support for you and your loved ones.

In order to file a personal injury lawsuit, you must prove that your burn injuries were caused by another person, company, or other entity’s negligence or inaction. Numerous things can result in burn injuries, including a person’s own negligence.

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

Call us at (888) 398-4017 if you or a loved one has been hurt in a fire, explosion, or blowout. If we don’t win, there are no fees to be paid.