LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Lawrence County first responders have been dispatched to multiple calls this weekend, including two fires at buildings where wood heaters were being used.

The first blaze was reported in the West End Fire District shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. When units arrived at the scene, Lawrence County Fire and Rescue said they discovered a "fully involved shop style structure with fire spread into a nearby wooded area."

According to officials, the property owners sustained some minor burn injuries as a result of the incident, but EMS transport wasn't required.

"A wood heater was in use at the time of the fire, and can not be eliminated as the cause of the fire," Lawrence County Fire and Rescue stated.

Crews from the following stations reportedly responded to the incident: West End Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Henryville Volunteer Fire Department, Gandy Volunteer Fire and Rescue, and Leoma Fire and Rescue.

Then, shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, officials said units were dispatched to a second structure fire, this time in the Ethridge Fire District. Personnel from Henryville, Gandy, Ethridge Fire Department, Lawrenceburg Fire Department, and Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency went to the scene.

According to Lawrence County Fire and Rescue, the initial dispatch remarks indicated a call was generated because a fire alarm had been activated in the home. The alarm company had reportedly called the residence and was told the home was on fire and the occupants -- including children -- were trying to evacuate.

First responders arrived at the scene and confirmed the residential structure fire with heavy flames. However, personnel stopped the progress of the blaze through an aggressive interior attack, officials said.

No injuries were reported from the fire, which Lawrence County Fire and Rescue said is believed to have been caused by the wood heater that was in use at the time of the incident.

Officials emphasized that that the home's fire alarm system helped notify first responders more quickly.

"With cooler temperatures ushering in,many residents have began heating their homes. We urge everyone to take the time to inspect and clean your heating systems before use," Lawrence County Fire and Rescue wrote on Facebook. "We also ask that you use proper ventilation techniques while heating. As always we recommend the use of smoke alarms as well as carbon monoxide detectors."

No additional details have been released about either blaze.

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