Two people injured in early Sunday house fire in Carter County

Two people are hospitalized with burn injuries after an early Sunday house fire in Carter County. The Hampton Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze on Nannie Smith Road. Officials confirm both occupants were able to escape the home but required immediate transport for medical treatment consistent with burn injuries. In a statement, fire officials extended their hearts to the victims and their families, calling on the tight-knit community to come together in thought and prayer for their healing and full recovery.