The Roanoke FireEMS Department was dispatched to reports of a brush fire on Wednesday.

This incident happened at 1:15 p.m., at the 700 block of Hemlock Road NW.

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Upon arrival, the first arriving engine company discovered a brush fire approximately an acre and a half in size, firefighters said.

According to Firefighters, in addition to the brush fire, crews discovered an individual who was burned.

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The individual was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries. The fire has been deemed accidental, firefighters said.