LEXINGTON, N.C. — A Lexington firefighter was seriously injured while battling a house fire early Tuesday morning. The Lexington Fire Department said firefighter Ronnie Metcalf was flown to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist for life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters were called to the scene around midnight on March 26. Fire and smoke were seen coming out of the back of a house on 309 W. 5th Street.
After a few minutes of battling the fire, an order to evacuate the home was issued, according to the fire department.
Fire crews reportedly evacuated the area and noted that one firefighter was missing.
Teams reentered the structure and found the missing firefighter, Metcalf.
Metcalf was treated for burn injuries on the scene before being flown to Baptist, the fire department said.
Lexington Fire officials said Metcalf is in stable condition with life-threatening injuries.
Metcalf is a veteran firefighter, serving the community for 30 years. He's been with Lexington Fire Department for 19 years.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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