At least one person was killed and four firefighters were seriously injured in a house fire Friday, Catoosa County officials said.
The incident happened at a home on Starlight Lane in Ringgold at around 3.20pm.
County spokesman John Press said when the fire was first reported, police were told someone might be trapped in the burning home.
One person was found dead in the home, Press said.
Four firefighters suffered severe burns trying to rescue the man from the home, Press said.
These firefighters were taken to the hospital. Their names and circumstances are unknown.
The names of the people found in the home have not been released.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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