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Teenage boy hurt, 6 rabbits rescued in house fire off Gratton Road in south Clarksville

Teenage boy hurt, 6 rabbits rescued in house fire off Gratton Road in south Clarksville

Clarksville Fire Rescue firefighters respond to a fire on Highgrove Lane on Oct. 2, 2023. Photo: Clarksville Now/Michael Rios, CFR photo


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A teenage boy was severely injured, but a half-dozen rabbits were rescued from a house fire off of Gratton Road in south Clarksville Monday afternoon.

At about 12:45 p.m., Clarksville Fire Rescue responded to a fire at 1313 Highgrove Lane, according to Assistant Fire Chief Michael Rios.

One teenage male had burn injuries and was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to a Nashville hospital.

Another teen in the house was not injured. Six rabbits were rescued from the home.

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