Fire destroys home in Lafayette County, firefighter injured
Published: Jan. 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM CST
LAFAYETTE CO., Miss. (WMC) - A firefighter was injured while trying to extinguish a fire Friday morning.
Lafayette County Fire Department responded to a fire Tuesday around 2 p.m. on East Wellsgate Drive.
Firefighters tried to put out the fire from inside for about an hour, but the fire became too aggressive.
LCFD said the owners were not at home.
One firefighter was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.
It is unclear what caused the fire.
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