BY KEVIN IMM

West Iredell Volunteer Fire Department personnel, along with crews from Troutman, Catawba, Monticello and Stony Point fire departments, were alerted for a structure fire with people trapped on Barbary Drive about 11:26 a.m. Monday. Iredell County EMS and Rescue Squad were also dispatched.

Arriving units found heavy fire coming from the structure with all occupants accounted for. Three children and one adult sustained burns and smoke inhalation, and additional EMS units were called to the scene along with a request for a medical helicopter. Fire fighters battled the fire until it was brought under control at 11:54 a.m.

One child was airlifted to the hospital and EMS transported the other victims by ground. One firefighter was injured after falling through the floor of the structure. The cause of the fire is being investigated by multiple agencies. 

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