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Sunday Morning Car Fire

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

IMG_4645Sunday morning at 12:20 AM, Monticello firefighters responded to a car fire at the 1000 block of Cooper Street.

They were able to extinguish the fire, quickly.

No injuries reported.

Photo courtesy of firefighters.

Truck Fire on 172, Sunday

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

IMG_3907At around 9 AM, Sunday morning, firefighters from DCSO, and Valley and Greenhill fire departments responded to a Chevy truck on fire in the 1000 block of Highway 172, south of Monticello.

No injuries were reported,

Rangel told the burned vehicle.

 

MFD Battles Skidder Fire

Thursday, October 17th, 2024

IMG_3607Shortly before 6 PM, Tuesday, Monticello firefighters responded to a logging equipment fire on Winchester Road, where it was determined the fire was too far to be reached by a firetruck or hose.

Firefighters filled backpacks and hiked to the equipment location to ensure the fire did not spread.

Photo courtesy of the firefighters association.

Woods Fire Causes Some Evacuations in Drew County, near Dermott

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

IMG_3581 IMG_3580 IMG_3579Between 4 PM and 9 PM, Tuesday evening, local firefighters, Arkansas Forestry Commission, assisted by Drew County deputies and OEM were on the scene of a woods fire near the Drew/Chicot County line, at Dermott.

Due to the strong changing winds, the fire continued to spread and call some area of evacuation, due to safety.

No other details are available at the time of this posting.

There were other fires on Tuesday, in other locations around the county.

Please remember we are still under a burn ban.

Truck / Trailer Fire, Monday.

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

IMG_3539IMG_3531 IMG_3526At 10:50 AM, Monday, Monticello firefighters, along with Drew County deputies & OEM and MPD, responded to the report of a trailer on fire, near the Highway 83/425 intersection.

The fire was quickly extinguished, no injuries were reported.

Top photo courtesy of the firefighters.

Motorhome Fire, MFD Responds

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

IMG_3387On Saturday, shortly after 8 PM, MFD responded to a motorhome fire on Old Warren Road.

The fire was quickly extinguished, No injuries reported. Photos courtesy of firefighters.

MFD Responds to Fire Near Lake

Friday, August 30th, 2024

IMG_2153Monday, at approximately 6:15 AM, Monticello firefighters responded to a shed fire on Harris Road.

The shed was fully engulfed, and a total loss.

No injuries reported.

Photo courtesy of firefighters.

Fire Destroys Home, 1:30 Monday Morning

Tuesday, August 20th, 2024

IMG_1863At 1:33 Monday morning, Monticello firefighters were dispatched to a home fire on the intersection of Godbold and Cooper Street.

MPD also responded, confirming that the vacant home was fully engulfed upon their arrival.

No injuries reported.

Photo is courtesy of the firefighters.

Wednesday Morning House Fire

Thursday, August 8th, 2024

IMG_1445At approximately 2 AM, Wednesday morning, Monticello firefighters were paged out to a house fire on Luke’s Country Lane, just off of Bowser Road.

It is believed that the fire started on the back patio, spread through the back door an into the attic, before doing most of it damage in the attic area.

The residents were home at the time, and were able to escape without injury.

Fully Engulfed Truck Fire

Wednesday, August 7th, 2024

IMG_1428Minutes before 10 AM, Tuesday, reports of a fully engulfed GMC Yukon were called into Monticello dispatch from Highway 133 N., Wilmar.

DCSO, OEM, Clear Creek fire department, and Reggie’s Wrecker responded to the fire.

No injuries were reported.

Fire – Outfitters RX 6:50 pm

Wednesday, July 17th, 2024

Outfitters Rx fireMonticello firefighters and MPD responded.

The fire is believed to have started in the back of the building.

The highway was blocked from approximately 6:45 until near 8:30, due to hoses and safety.

State police and ATF have been notified, as is the case with all firearms dealers situations like this

No injuries were reported, except for the rumor of a bystander several hundred foot away, passing out from the heat.

Sunday Afternoon Fire Destroys Residence

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

IMG_0324At 12:17 PM, Sunday, a fire page went out to several rural fire departments about a residence fire near the intersection of 293/278, near Selma.

Firefighters from Tillar, Selma, Winchester, Dermott, and Collins – Cominto responded, along with DCSO and OEM.

No injuries were reported.

The structure was a total loss.

Truck Fire at Patriot Truck Stop

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

IMG_0058 IMG_0059 IMG_0060Around 4 PM, Monday, a tractor-trailer on fire was reported at Patriot Truck Stop, on highway 425 south.

It appears the brakes overheated causing the rear tire to catch fire.

The driver was able to disconnect from his fully loaded chip trailer preventing further damage.

Top photo and info courtesy Firefighters.

Truck Fire, Fully Engulfed, Friday

Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

IMG_9615Friday, at 6:45 AM, Monticello firefighters were dispatched to a truck and trailer fire, located on Highway 278 W., just past the Monticello Sports Complex entrance.

The vehicle was fully engulfed upon their arrival.

No injuries were reported.

Photo courtesy of the firefighters.

“Home Explosion,” Sunday Morning, Turns Out to be Medical Oxygen Tanks, in Fire

Monday, May 20th, 2024

IMG_8871Around 3:10, Sunday Morning, MFD was dispatched to a house fire with reports of explosion.

They responded to the 200 block of South Gabbert St. and found a fully engulfed structure fire.

The reported explosion appears to have been oxygen tanks used for medical purposes. Crews remained on scene until approximately 5:00AM.

The home was apparently vacant, and gassed to the residence was turned off, before the fire.

MPD and DCSO also responded.

No injuries reported.

Photo courtesy of firefighters.

Carnival 18 Wheeler Fire (Small One)

Friday, May 10th, 2024

IMG_8389 IMG_8390At 2:30, Sunday morning, Monticello dispatch received a call about an 18 wheeler on fire south of Shady Grove on Highway 425 South.

When Monticello firefighters and DCSO arrived, the fire was contained to the right rear trailer’s brake and tire area, which was quickly extinguished, safely.

House Fire, Monday Afternoon

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

IMG_6863At 4:27 PM The Monticello Fire Dept responded to a structure fire on Jenny Lane.

MPD, SEEMS and Drew County Sheriff’s dept also responded.

The home sustained considerable fire and smoke damage.  No injuries reported.

Saturday Grass & Shed Fire

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

IMG_6073On Saturday at 1:44 PM,  MFD was paged to a structure fire that had spread to a field on Garnett Road.

A storage shed and a field was destroyed during the fire.

Sunday Grass & Shed Fire

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

IMG_6067Sunday, at 2:46 PM, MFD was paged to a grass fire on Cherry St. Upon arrival they found several sheds that were on fire. The grass fire had spread quickly with the high winds. Please do not burn as we are under a high fire danger. We are not under a burn ban as it can be safe to burn with common sense. Also, please ensure you have your burn permit before burning.

Photo and info courtesy of firefighters.

Home Destroyed by Fire, Thursday

Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

IMG_5806Around 11:30, Thursday, firefighters from Lacey-Ladelle and Valley-Greenhill, along with Drew County deputies and OEM responded to a house fire in the 200 block of Lacey-Newhope Road.

The house was fully engulfed upon their arrival.

No injuries were reported.

MFD Responds to Fire at InviroPAC

Friday, January 26th, 2024

IMG_4961On Thursday morning at 5:22am, MFD dispatched to a structure fire on Firing Range Road at InvoroPAC.

The 4 story building was filled with a biomass based carbon powder.

Crews worked the blaze for approximately 3 hours.

No injuries reported.

Photo courtesy of firefighters.

MFD Battles Apartment Fire in Ice & Snow, Last Week

Friday, January 26th, 2024

IMG_4964 IMG_4963On Tuesday of last week, Monticello firefighters, battled the blaze at 1:07 PM in the ice and snow at the intersection of Babin Drive and Bowser Road.

After initial assessment, an attempt to roof vent was made but the fire contained in the attic had spread too rapidly. Two firemen safely evacuated the roof before it collapsed in. No injuries reported.

The structure received major damage.

Firefighters were red, dispatched to the same later that afternoon, after the fire rekindled.

Truck Fire, Sunday Morning

Friday, January 26th, 2024

IMG_4968Sunday morning, shortly before 9 AM, Monticello firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on Gaines St. The fire was extinguished with no injuries reported.

Photo courtesy of firefighters,

Fireworks Lead to House Fire

Friday, January 5th, 2024

IMG_4284 IMG_4285At 11:15 PM on New Year’s Eve, firefighters were dispatched to a home on Rebecca Circle for a fire inside of a carport.

The fire was contained to the carport and burned one vehicle inside.

Before the fire, residents had shot fireworks, picked up the trash, believing everything to be safe, and put the bag on the carport.

Later they realize their car and carport were on fire and called for firefighters.

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