Teen was unconscious in a burning home. How two Lee County deputies saved her
Two Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies saved the life of a Beauregard teen this week, according to the LCSO.
At 4:09 p.m. CDT Monday, the LCSO received a 911 call in reference to a structure fire on Lee Road 41.
“The caller advised that they briefly left the room to use the restroom while cooking and returned to the kitchen on fire,” the LCSO’s news release says.
Deputies Jeremy Brightwell and Jonathan Kennedy arrived at the scene and encountered heavy smoke after entering the front door, according to the LCSO.
“Both deputies crouched low and began a systematic search for occupants inside,” the news release says.
The deputies found a 16-year-old girl unconscious on the floor, the LCSO said.
“Without hesitation, and while fighting through thick smoke, Deputies Brightwell & Kennedy pulled the victim to safety, dragging her into the front yard where they initiated care until EMS arrived,” the news release says. “They were also able to check the rest of the house to ensure that no one else was inside.”
The Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire, which damaged the home’s floor and wall, but they directed the smoke out of the house to prevent further damage, according to the LCSO.
“EMS personnel at the scene reported the juvenile was conscious but unresponsive, with stable vital signs and symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning,” the news release says. “She has since been released from the hospital.”
LCSO Sheriff Jay Jones praised the deputies.
“The actions of these deputies are yet another example of the type of men and women who are the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, selfless response to emergency situations resulting in the saving of the life of another,” Jones said in the news release. “The same level of courage and care is often displayed by our city police agencies, full-time and volunteer fire departments, EMS services, and our EMA in their efforts to serve Lee County citizens.”
This story was originally published October 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM.
