Monticello Live

The Monticello fire department was dispatched to an 18 wheeler fire at 6:50 PM, Tuesday evening.

No injuries were reported as the driver was about to enter a local mill. The cab of the truck was fully engulfed, upon MFD‘s arrival.

DCSO and OEM also responded.

Minutes after 8 PM, Thursday night, Monticello, Firefighters, along with MPD and DCSO officers responded to the report of a “generator fire“ at the county detention facility (jail).

Upon their arrival, the generator was running, but an automatic transfer switch was found to be the cause of the smoke.

All inmates were safe and secure during the event.

The Collins / Cominto Fire Department is proud to announce that they are going from a ISO class 9 rating to a class 6 effective April 1st.

This means lower homeowners insurance rates for members within 5 road miles of either of the department’s 2 stations.

They’re all-volunteer staff was able to achieve this accomplishment by additional training, adding tankers to transport water to fires, adding ponds for draft points to fill tankers, and having a mutual aid program with Dermott’s fire department.

The 60-year-old man, who is suspected in the arson of the business, has passed away from burns and injuries, sustained in the fire. (more…)

The Monticello Firefighters association recently shared the benefits of their fundraisers by donating $1000 to The Call of Drew County.

The Monticello Firefighters association recently shared the benefits of their fundraisers by sharing a $1000 donation with 2nd Chance fur Dogs

Last Friday afternoon, shortly after 2:15 PM, Monticello and Selma fire departments responded to the report of a house, fire, on Highway 83 north.

No injuries were reported.

Photos courtesy of Monticello Firefighters.

At 1:04, Friday afternoon, the Monticello Fire Department was dispatched to a combine fire, located in the field it was harvesting, on Florence Road.

The combine appeared to be a total loss, but damage to the crops was minimal.

Selma Volunteer Fire Department also responded.

Photo courtesy of firefighters.

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on Friday afternoon, September 30, at 2 PM, Drew County Judge Robert Akin issued a burn ban for all of Drew County.

Please be safe, and let your neighbors know, as well.

Photos courtesy of Firefighters Association.

At 8:04 PM, Labor Day evening, just before light rain began to fall in the area, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to the report of a woods fire, caused by a tree limb falling on a powerline and igniting grass in the area, which spread. MFD quickly responded and extinguish the fire, with no injuries or substantial property damage. Photo courtesy of firefighters association.

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At 10:10, Thursday morning, the Drew County Courthouse was evacuated, due to the smell of a possible gas leak. (more…)

At 2 PM, Tuesday, Monticello dispatch paged out Drew County Sheriffs Deputies an Arkansas State Trooper and Monticello Fire & Rescue to a crash scene, north of Montongo on Highway 425, for a two car collision, with possible entrapment. (more…)

MFD Engines 1 & 2 responded to a residential structure fire on North Rose St. at 5:27 pm,  Saturday.

The kitchen fire was quickly contained, with no injuries reported.

At 2:55 pm, on August 7, MFD Engines 1 & 2 responded to a residential structure fire on E. Willis Street.

The home was fully engulfed upon arrival.

No injuries reported.

At 11:11 pm, on August 4, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to a residential structure fire on East Bolling St.

Engines 1 & 2 responded.

The home was fully engulfed with roof failure upon arrival.

Crews were on scene until 3:15AM, with no injuries reported

It was a hot, humid fire scene. Our Firefighters persevered and got the job done.

At 5:40 AM, on August 2, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to residential structure fire, on N. Spear St.

The structure was a totally lost period.

Early Saturday afternoon, County Judge Robert Akin issued a burn ban for Drew County, shortly after a woods fire burned approximately 55 acres of timberland, located west of the Old Warren Road/S. Wilmar Rd. intersection. (more…)

Wednesday, at 3:30 pm, the Collins-Cominto fire department, assisted by the Dermott fire department, responded to a small woods fire, at the intersection of South 16th Section Road and Burton Lake trail.

OEM and Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies responded, and the fire was extinguished.

At 3:48 pm, Monday afternoon, the Monticello Fire Department and Drew County Sheriffs Deputies responded to the report of a pick-up fire on Jose Chapel Road.

No injuries were reported.

Reggie’s towed the burned Ford, opening up the roadway.

Saturday afternoon, around 3:20 PM, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to a house fire in the 800 block of Main Street in Monticello.

The fire was contained to a back bedroom, with smoke damage throughout the home.

The fire is believed to have started from a electrical cord short, running to a window unit air conditioner.

As temperatures continue to rise, please check your appliance cords to make sure they are not worn or under other furniture.

Members of the Monticello Fire Department quickly responded to a request from the Ridgeway Apartments, yesterday afternoon, during the power failure.

A few residents of the facility were in the elevator, during the outage, and were safely removed without any issues upon MFD’s arrival.