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Firefighters rescue man from house fire in Madison County

The East Madison Fire Territory said the fire happened Sunday night in Chesterfield.
Credit: East Madison Fire Territory
Emergency crews work to put out a house fire in Chesterfield Nov. 10, 2024.

CHESTERFIELD, Ind. — Firefighters rescued a man from a burning home in Chesterfield Sunday night. 

The East Madison Fire Territory said they received a call around 10:30 p.m. Nov. 10 reporting a fire near Avalon Lane and Idlewood Drive.

Fire crews arrived to find smoke coming from the roof of the home. 

Firefighters entered the home and located a man semi-conscious in the back of the home. 

Medics transported the man to an Anderson hospital in serious condition.

The fire, which was contained to the kitchen area, was quickly extinguished by fire crews. 

The home sustained smoke damage throughout, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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