One man airlifted from fire in Carthage to Springfield hospital

One man was taken by air to a Springfield healthcare institution as a result of a fire in Carthage Wednesday afternoon.

The fire, which took place in a trailer home broke out around 2:30 p.m. yesterday near Central Avenue and Bois D’Arc.

The man was found by firefighters inside the trailer.

The Missouri State Fire Marshal is reportedly investigating that blaze.