LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Emergency crews rescued two people trapped inside a Lincoln County mobile home after a large tree fell through the roof Tuesday night, according to the South Fork Fire Department.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at approximately 9:19 p.m. following reports of the tree collapse and trapped residents. The South Fork Fire Department and Lincolnton Fire Rescue two both responded to assist with extrication operations.
Engine 70 arrived at the scene in under 2 minutes, where crews found a large tree that had fallen through the roof of a single-wide mobile home. Firefighters investigated the home and discovered two residents trapped inside who were unable to escape.
As crews worked to free the trapped residents, a fire ignited inside the home. Staged personnel quickly deployed a handline and contained the fire while rescue operations continued.
Rescuers successfully removed both residents from the home and transferred them to Lincoln County EMS for medical evaluation and transport.
No additional details have been made available.