A residential fire in Jefferson County Thursday afternoon has left one man injured and a home destroyed.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was received at approximately 2:25 p.m. reporting a fire in the 1100 block of Brookville Road in the town of Abingdon. The caller indicated a male subject was still inside the residence.
A deputy arrived about ten minutes later and reported the home was fully engulfed in flames. Authorities say the man was able to escape the residence but sustained injuries.
The Packwood Fire Department and the Fairfield Fire Department responded to extinguish the blaze. The home is considered a total loss.
The injured man was transported by Jefferson County Ambulance to the Jefferson County Health Center and was later airlifted by MedForce to the University of Iowa Hospital for treatment.
No additional information has been released at this time.