A Lexington fire captain has severe burns after responding to a house fire.
Captain Ronnie Metcalf was among the firefighters battling the blaze in the 300 block of West Fifth Street when he became trapped inside the burning home on Tuesday morning, according to Lexington Fire Chief Paul Jarrett.
“He responded along with his crew … They had a job to do … They pulled the lines and went in to fight the fire,” Jarrett said. The fire, which broke out around midnight along West Fifth Street, forced firefighters to evacuate. However, Metcalf remained trapped inside until his colleagues were able to locate and rescue him. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Authorities are combing through the rubble for evidence. The State Bureau of Investigation is assisting local fire investigators.