Firefighter shocked while battling trailer blaze in Willard, Mo.

WILLARD, Mo. (KY3) - A Willard Fire Protection District firefighter was shocked while responding to a trailer fire in rural Greene County.

According to the Ebenezer Fire Protection District, several departments responded to the North Farm Road 115 fire at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

When firefighters arrived, they found no one was home, and the trailer was fully engulfed. Officials say that somehow, the entire structure got electrically charged, and when a firefighter touched it, he was shocked. Officials say, thankfully, he was not seriously hurt. The electric company responded to shut the power off to the trailer, and firefighters were able to get the fire contained.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com