| Two Killed, 1 Injured in Early Morning Fire in Independence County |
| Tue. Sep 29th 2009 |
Two people were killed in an early morning house fire in Independence County.
According to the Independence County Sheriff's Department a 7-year-old and 20-year-old were killed in an early Tuesday morning fire in Magness.
The fire happened at 200 Weston Street in Magness in Independence County aro...
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| 2 Fires Burn Benton Homes |
| Fri. Sep 25th 2009 |
Benton firefighters responded to two fires late Thursday afternoon, receiving the call to the second fire while still at the scene of the initial one.
The first alarm at 4:11 p.m. noted that a fire had been spotted at the home of Dean and Jill Byrd at 308 McCright St. Because no one was at home, fi...
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| Ft. Smith Firefighters Fall Through Floor Battling Mansion Fire (Video) |
| Wed. Sep 23rd 2009 |
Three firefighters fell through the floor into the wine cellar as they battled a blaze at a large Fort Smith home early this morning.
Surprisingly, they escaped with minor bumps and bruises and actually continued to battle the blaze once safely back outside. The two million dollar mansion was sup...
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| Major Fire in Downtown in Morrilton (Video) |
| Thu. Sep 17th 2009 |
It took only minutes for fire fighters to arrive, but Morrilton Mayor Bobby Kirby says it was too late.
"Eye witnesses are saying there was some sort of explosion in the building," says Mayor Kirby.
Wanda Alvey, 72, owned that building.
"My daughter told me it was burning to the gr...
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| One Killed In Garland County Fire |
| Wed. Sep 9th 2009 |
A house fire in Garland County has left one man dead and another person injured.
Authorities say the man was found dead by firefighters who were called about 11 p.m. Tuesday to the home about two miles east of Lake Catherine State Park. The second person suffered what are called minor injuries.
Th...
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| Murfreesboro Responds to House Fire |
| Tue. Sep 8th 2009 |
On September 6th at 16:50, the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Dept.was called to a structure fire at 805 South Washington, according to Fire Chief Alan Walls. Light smoke was showing on the East and South sides upon arrival of the first engine company. An interior attack team equipped...
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| Five Fire Departments Respond to Haz/Mat Fire in Cleburne County |
| Mon. Sep 7th 2009 |
TIGG Corporation on Hwy 16 East in Cleburne County had a building burn to the ground around 4-4:15 p.m. Sunday.
Pine Snag, Heber Springs, Hopewell, Wilburn, and Cove Creek Fire Departments responded to the scene and some area residents were evacuated due to possible explosive materials in the build...
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| Ft. Smith Blaze Keeps Firefighters Busy |
| Sat. Sep 5th 2009 |
A short in the electrical system likely caused a Fort Smith attic to burn Thursday, a fire official said.
Firefighters were called to 1832 N. 12th St. at about 3 p.m., where they found the entire attic in flames, said Battalion Chief Bill Fant. No one was hurt during the fire.
Damage was contain...
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| Valley Springs Responds to Working Fire |
| Thu. Sep 3rd 2009 |
An early morning blaze destroyed an auction barn Tuesday near the Boone/Newton county line, just off Highway 65 South. According to Valley Springs Fire Chief Joe Green, the metal building, owned by Scott Bolin of the Mt. Judea area and used as an auction barn, was a total loss. Green said the buildi...
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| Pine Bluff Firefighters Respond to Vacant Apartment Fire |
| Wed. Sep 2nd 2009 |
No injuries were reported during a vacant apartment fire Tuesday night at 1002 N. Hemlock St.
Public information officer Lt. Shauwn Howell of the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department said the department received the call at 9:31 p.m. Tuesday.
“The fire was confined to the apar...
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