According to a report from WJHL, multiple Bristol (VA) Fire Department (BFD) members were treated for minor electrical shock injuries after fighting a house fire late Saturday night.
BFD crews were dispatched to the home on Sedgefield Street around 10:45 p.m. Saturday, arriving to find smoke and flames visible throughout the one-and-half-story home. They immediately sent a request for assistance to Bristol (TN) Fire-Rescue.
Firefighters attempted to enter the home to search for victims, but they were pushed back because of several electrical hazards in the house. Multiple firefighters were shocked as they attempted to fight the flames, causing a delay in extinguishment.
After BVU crews cut power to the block, firefighters could commence fire attack from multiple angles, eventually bringing the fire under control.
Several firefighters were treated for minor electrical shock injuries on scene, although no one was sent to the hospital.
BFD officials said the home is a total loss, and the cause of the fire is now under investigation.
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