At approximately 5 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Marshall Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 2200 block of Pinecrest Drive, successfully rescuing three occupants, including a 22-month-old infant.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-story wood-frame house engulfed in flames, with heavy smoke pouring throughout the structure. Marshall Police Department officers, who arrived first, had already removed a double window after hearing cries from inside the home. Fire crews quickly initiated rescue operations, locating a 23-year-old female who was unconscious and trapped under a fallen dresser. She was extricated and transported to emergency medical personnel.
The homeowner had safely evacuated prior to the firefighters' arrival and informed them that a 22-month-old infant was still inside. Firefighters conducted an extensive search and found the infant hidden between pieces of furniture in another bedroom. Both the woman and the infant were transported to Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall for medical treatment.
As conditions in the structure worsened, firefighters shifted to defensive operations to combat the fire. It was eventually extinguished using multiple handlines. The house sustained significant damage, with about half of the building burned and the remaining areas affected by smoke and heat.
The cause of the fire was determined to be unintentional and electrical in nature. Multiple agencies, including the Marshall Police Department, local emergency medical services, SWEPCO, and Public Works personnel, assisted in the response.
