A Tybee Island resident was forced to jump from a second-story window to escape a house fire that broke out today on 7th Avenue.
🚒 What Happened: Emergency crews responded to the structure fire earlier today, finding one person trapped inside the burning building.
- The resident sustained a possible leg or foot injury after jumping to safety and was transported to the hospital by EMS.
- No other civilian or firefighter injuries were reported, though several firefighters needed IV fluids to recover from heat exhaustion.
🚧 Current Status: Officials are asking residents and visitors to continue avoiding the area while crews secure the scene and complete their work.
🧯 The Big Picture: Home fires can spread rapidly, leaving occupants with only minutes to escape safely.
The Sources: City of Tybee Island.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
