Lawrence County Fire and Rescue
Coverage of Lawrence County Fire and Rescue in the Nexus archive.
- Happening now — Water rescue underway in Giles County
Giles County Fire and Rescue are conducting water rescues in flooded areas of Pulaski, Tennessee, after severe weather. Teams are responding to a submerged vehicle on Old Campbellsville Road and previously rescued four residents from rising floodwaters along Big Dry Creek. The effort involved coordination between multiple local emergency agencies.
- Giles County rescue teams evacuate family trapped in rising floodwaters during severe weather
Giles County rescue teams evacuated four people trapped in rising floodwaters along Big Dry Creek during severe weather in Pulaski, Tennessee. The operation involved inflatable rafts and coordination between multiple agencies, including Giles County Emergency Management and Lawrence County Fire and Rescue.
- One flown to hospital after Tennessee rollover crash leaves victim pinned upside down
Three people were injured in a rollover crash in Lawrence County, Tennessee, with one critically injured victim pinned upside down and requiring rescue. Emergency crews used hydraulic tools to free the trapped individual, who was then airlifted to a trauma center, while others received treatment. Lawrence County Fire and Rescue emphasized the importance of wearing seat belts and driving safely.
- Simultaneous vehicle crashes reported just after sunrise in Lawrence County involving utility pole and rope rescue
Two simultaneous vehicle crashes occurred in Lawrence County, Tennessee, just after sunrise on Friday. One involved a utility pole in the Henryville Fire District with downed lines, while another required a rope rescue in the Iron City Fire District after a car crashed down a 15-foot embankment, leaving the driver with serious injuries. The injured individual was transported by air to a Level 1 Trauma Center.