Athens firefighters rescued a grandmother from a house fire Tuesday night on Acorn Hill Circle.
The rescue team had to enter the home and pull the elderly woman out through her bedroom window.
Athens Fire and Rescue Chief Bryan Thornton said firefighters made the rescue while flames engulfed the home.
“Parts of their helmets are melted, but they were able to get into her bedroom and get her out,” Thornton said. “She received medical attention on site and was transported to Vanderbilt.”
According to Athens Fire and Rescue reports, a daughter, two teenage sons, a four-year-old niece and friend made it out safely.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated.