Facebook user Michael Luciano posted this terrifying video of his evacuation from the fire in Gatlinburg, Tennessee Monday night.
“We almost didn’t make it out alive!! But we did,” wrote Luciano.
At one point, the driver of the truck runs over a burning tree and you can hear the videographer scream, “hit the gas!”
Check it out:
More videos from Mr. Luciano:
Mandatory evacuations were ordered in the area last night, with the fires reportedly destroying many structures overnight:
BREAKING: At least 14 wildfires burning in #Gatlinburg, TN. Are you there, evacuated? Tweet me pics/videos. https://t.co/9OTSRWYsnp
— Robin Meade (@RobinMeade) November 29, 2016
Praying for the safety of fire crews & my friends at @wbir covering the stories out of #Gatlinburg – 1,200 people now in shelters https://t.co/S2zK7txFqt
— Ashley Izbicki (@AshleyIzbicki) November 29, 2016
#Wildfires at #Gatlinburg leading to mandatory evacuation: https://t.co/J59xqeKD1q #UnitedStates
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) November 29, 2016
Residents telling @HarrietVWallace "not sure how much of #Gatlinburg is left." Only emergency crews allowed into area. @FOXNashville pic.twitter.com/jILIrK8159
— A.J. Hilton (@AJHilton_News) November 29, 2016
WATCH: Incredible video from @wbir viewer Aaron Gholston of flames completely taking over Westgate Resort in #Gatlinburg pic.twitter.com/w4M0GNmNiv
— Madison Wade (@madisoncwade) November 29, 2016
The National Guard has been called up to help deal with the fires and evacuations:
LIVE: #AlertCenter. @WBTVKristenM learning the National Guard is being called into the #Gatlinburg area due to wildfires. #WatchWBTV pic.twitter.com/Eac85Rc3GM
— Christine Sperow WBTV (@ChristineOnTV) November 29, 2016
Thankfully it’s raining in the area this morning:
.@CBS reporter from WVLT in #Gatlinburg says it's raining, which has helped put out some of the fire out.
— Perry Schaible (@Local12Perry) November 29, 2016
We are talking about #Gatlinburg this morning on @WKYT. Good news? Another inch or so of rain expected next 24 hrs pic.twitter.com/ZNskiiPf1G
— MicahHarrisTV (@MicahHarrisTV) November 29, 2016
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