HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — What was supposed to be a great day of serving patrons turned into a nightmare for Tim and Tiffany McPherson when their food truck, TNT Tacos, caught fire late Thursday morning, June 4.
Dispatchers paged Huntingdon Fire Department to Tractor Supply Co. on East Main St. just after 10:30 a.m. for a call about a trailer on fire in the parking lot.
When firefighters arrived, the TNT Tacos food truck was totally engulfed in flames. They worked quickly to put the fire out.
While firefighters battled the blaze, Baptist EMS tended to the McPhersons, who had both suffered bad burn injuries. Eyewitnesses recalled seeing the couple escape the truck while it was still ablaze.
Responders ordered the Tractor Supply parking lot cleared for two medical helicopters, which transported the McPhersons to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Both suffered second and third degree burns.
According to Tiffany’s father, the cause is presumed to be a propane leak that ignited.
The McPhersons are both scheduled for surgery Friday and are expected to remain hospitalized for several months.
Their daughter, Jada, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help the family cover medical bills and other expenses while Tim and Tiffany recover. The link can be found here: GoFundMe Page for Tim and Tiffany McPherson.
