A South Strabane firefighter was the victim of a severe accident while tending to a brush fire in Washington County. As reported by WPXI, the incident occurred yesterday afternoon in Amwell Township when a tree tragically came down upon him.

Emergency services responded to the call near Dynamite Road at approximately 3 p.m. An update regarding the incident happened about an hour after the injury was sustained. The firefighter was then airlifted to the hospital with head injuries, and his current health status has not been disclosed. No other injuries have been reported since this incident.

Further details emerge from a Facebook post by the South Strabane Fire Department, as detailed in CBS News Pittsburgh. The firefighter is responding to treatments, although his condition was unspecified. Amwell Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Norm Arthur called it a "freak accident" and was quoted saying, "The tree came down, landed right on the firefighter."

A brush fire in the woods near Dynamite Road threatened nearby homes. The firefighting team, already stretched thin from responding to multiple fires in just two weeks, worked hard to contain the flames. Chief Arthur emphasized the strain on the volunteers, noting they were putting aside their tasks to help others. He urged residents to stop burning due to the increased fire risk from the ongoing drought.