East End Fire Department in Little Rock opens 25th Safe Haven Baby Box in the state

Another baby box has been installed in central Arkansas. The East End Fire Department, based in Little Rock, is the latest location to receive a Safe Haven Baby Box. Safe Haven Baby Boxes are places for parents to anonymously and safely leave a baby that they’re unable to care for. The purpose of the boxes is to prevent unsafe abandonment and make sure the babies get the care they need. “It’s important because we’re in a rural area, so right at this moment, this furthest east point, there is one of these boxes that I’m aware of,” Easy End Fire Department Chief Darrell Feagan said. “So, the southern part of the state has an opportunity to come here, without going into the city. it just makes things easier on folks.” This is the 25th box to be installed in the state.
KARK-TV NBC 4 Little Rock

One person airlifted after house fire in Rogers

One person was injured in a house fire in the 5300 block of South 44th Place on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, according to Rogers Fire Deputy Chief Dusty Qualls. According to Qualls, the house fire alarm company called in, and crews were dispatched at around 11:22 a.m. Fire crews found two victims inside the home. One needed to be airflighted, so emergency crews took them to an area where a helicopter could land. Once the helicopter arrived, the victim was transported to a burn unit in Springfield. The victim's age has not been released and his condition is still unknown. The other victim was unharmed, according to Qualls. Fire crews were able to contain the fire, which was located in the room where the injured victim was found, by 11:45 a.m. No firefighters were injured.
KFSM-TV CBS 5 Fort Smith