| Ash Flat Runs On House Fire |
| Thu. May 27th 2010 |
The Chase family at 950 Indian Trails Road returned from a morning of shopping to find their home engulfed in smoke and flames.
A concerned citizen who had been passing by saw the smoke and started to use a garden hose to try to hold back the flames.
The Glencoe, Salem and Ash Flat fire department...
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| Helena-West Helena Hazardous Materials Team Called Out |
| Wed. May 26th 2010 |
Smoldering material in the back of a garbage truck gave the driver a scare early Tuesday morning.
The Helena-West Helena Fire Department's Hazardous Materials team was called out to Highway 20 when a Waste Management garbage truck was forced to dump their load of garbage along side Highway 20 nea...
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| Rogers Man Arrested For Arson |
| Wed. May 26th 2010 |
A Rogers man is now facing charges for trying to burn his own house down Monday afternoon. Authorities arrested 25-year-old Julio Perez at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, where he was being treated for minor burns.
The fire occurred at 503 S. 19th Street around 2:30 p.m. Most of the home...
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| Truck Crashes Into Creek Off I-30 |
| Tue. May 25th 2010 |
An 18-wheeler hauling aluminum cans veered off Interstate 30 this morning, crashing down an embankment and into a creek.
No one was injured in the single-vehicle wreck, which occurred about 6 a.m. a mile east of the 65th Street exit.
No lanes are blocked, though the wreck was slowing eastbound tra...
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| Fire Burns Down Garland County Lodge |
| Mon. May 24th 2010 |
An early Sunday night fire destroyed the Majestic Lodge, burning the historic structure to the ground.
An explosion from within the burning resort blew wooden shrapnel out toward firemen fighting the blaze. 70 West Fire Chief Autumn Carlisle received minor injuries from a small piece of wood blo...
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| Benton Runs On Structure Fire |
| Sat. May 22nd 2010 |
The residence at 2501 Prysock in Benton owned by William and Nicole Motto caught fire Friday afternoon, and the front part of the house was a total loss. Benton fire marshal Bruce Armstrong said that two fire trucks arrived at the same time to the house, which sits on an estate about a quarter mile ...
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| Truck Malfunction Slows Conway Fire Response |
| Thu. May 13th 2010 |
The Conway Fire Department responded to a fire at 4335 Denver Drive Wednesday morning, which resulted in the death of several house pets.
The first to respond was CFD’s Engine 5.
Amy Springer, public information officer for the CFD, said when Engine 5 arrived, the pumping apparatus on ...
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| Heber Firemen Respond To Two Fires Within An Hour |
| Mon. May 10th 2010 |
Heber Springs firemen responded to two different fires about an hour apart Monday night.
The first call was around 11:30 p.m. to an apartment on North Broadway. A grease fire was extinguished by the resident just as fire crews arrived on scene.
The second fire call was to an old house at Ninth and...
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| Fire Burns At Ft. Smith Recycling Center |
| Wed. May 5th 2010 |
The plant manager at Corrugated Specialties Incorporated said a cigarette butt thrown into a dumpster filled with loose paper may have started Tuesday's fire.
Fort Smith's fire marshal said a call for help came in around 4:03 p.m. When fire crews arrived on the scene, flames and thick smoke...
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| Firefighter Close Call in Saline County |
| Wed. May 5th 2010 |
The firefighter, who jumped in to try and save Jack Dailey, shares his story. Brian Bartle is part time firefighter with the Alexander Fire Department, but responded to the rescue as a volunteer for the Springhill Fire Department. This rescue was personal for the young firefighter.
B...
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