03-19-15 Update on Fire on Crutchfield Street

The family dog was found alive, hiding under a bed. The house was considered a total loss, with damages estimated at $80,000.

Fellow fire investigator and Captain Anthony Moore said there were four people inside the house at the time of the fire. An 86-year-old woman, a 24-year-old man, a 22-year-old woman and a 9-month-old infant. All four were transported to Erlanger Medical Center and were suffering from minor to moderate smoke inhalation. Captain Moore said the 22-year-old woman also had some significant cuts and scrapes, most likely acquired while getting out the window. The 9-month-old also had a few cuts. The most seriously injured person was the 24-year-old man. Captain Moore said he had second and third degree burns to his hands and forearms, and the hair on his head was singed. He was expected to be transferred to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, GA. Captain Moore said it was a good thing the police officers were there. "With the fire spreading like it was, all four of those individuals would have died within the next three or four minutes," said Moore. "Those police officers saved their lives."

Further updates will be provided when new information becomes available.