Jones County Volunteer Fire Department (JCVFD) battled a Mother's Day duplex fire Sunday, where the fire completely destroyed the building.
During Sunday's call JCVFD requested back-up from Laurel city firefighters, but they did not get the response it needed.
The fire happened on Redbud Drive off Highway 11 around 11 a.m. JCVFD's Fire Coordinator Dan McKenna said the fire was intense."With fire trucks on scene blaring their horns, which is the sign for interior-attack firefighters to exit the building, other firefighters began an aggressive exterior attack on all sides of the structure" said JCVFD.
McKenna said, “At that time the request was made for Laurel Fire Department as we have a mutual agreement with them to request an engine company to respond to the incident.”
Laurel firefighters said to call back in 15 minutes if the situation continues to get worse. According to Laurel Fire Chief James Brown firefighters were on lunch.