First responders in Monroe County were busy overnight dealing with the aftermath of severe storms that brought down trees and caused damage at two separate locations.

Around 12:30 a.m., Monroe Fire Protection District's Engine 21 and Battalion 22 were sent to Hardin Ridge Campground after a report of a person pinned under a fallen tree. Crews faced significant delays due to multiple downed trees and power lines blocking the roads. First responders, including IU Health Bloomington Hospital's Lifeline Ambulance and a Monroe County Sheriffs deputy, eventually reached the injured person with the help of campground staff.

The patient, who remained alert and communicative, was stabilized by medical personnel. Fire and law enforcement, with the help of bystanders, worked to free the persons leg

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