CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Hawkins County and Church Hill rescue squads are on the scene of what they called a "rope rescue" in Church Hill Saturday evening.

According to a post by the Hawkins County Rescue Squad, the operation was actively taking place at 5:05 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Okolona Road.

The rescue squad said motorists are advised to avoid the area so emergency crews can work, and asked that the community keep those involved in their thoughts.

News Channel 11 has reached out to the rescue squads for additional details.

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