Storage building east of Harrisburg goes up in flames

VIDEO: It took several hours for firefighters to clear the scene of a building fire that sent plumes of heavy smoke into the air, forcing nearby evacuations. Multiple fire departments responded to the building, located on Highway 14 just east of Harrisburg, around 3 p.m. Friday. Poinsett County Sheriff Kevin Molder told K8 News that several people in the surrounding area were evacuated due to the heavy smoke. Police shut down the Highways 14 and 163 as firefighters worked to knock down the flames. According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the roads were reported back open shortly before 7 p.m., Friday, April 26. Molder said Trumann, Central, and Harrisburg Fire Departments responded to the fire. Rodney Sweeney of Sweeney Motors said the fire started at an old feed store.
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Section of Highway 112 in Bentonville reopens after gas leak causes closure

A section of Highway 112 in Bentonville is reopen after a gas leak caused it to close. A gas line broke Saturday night in Bentonville and continued to cause road closures Sunday morning. This was near SW Gator Boulevard and Highway 112. The city of Bentonville said the leak was caused when the line was hit by a car. Black Hills Gas stopped the leak and Bentonville Fire Department Haz-Mat crews were also on scene. Drivers were advised to take SW Edinburgh Avenue and SW Bright Road instead of the closed section of Highway 112. The city reported no one was hurt. Black Hills Gas arrived on scene around 10:30 p.m. and had the leak stopped around 1:30 a.m.
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Cotter-Gassville Rural Fire Protection District’s newest engine boasts patriotic paint job

PHOTO: The Cotter-Gassville Rural Fire Protection District’s newest fire engine will be sure to catch the attention of local residents with its patriotic paint job. Purchased to replace an older 1979 Mack pumper engine, the 2001 Pierce pumper engine will boast new upgrades which will increase efficiency and response times for citizens in the district. Fire Chief Jimmy Morgan told KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News about how the new features can address a wider range of situations they may run into. Along with the improved features, Morgan says the story behind the engine’s patriotic graphics was something they were excited to bring to the area. Funds from the trade of the older Mack engine contributed to the purchase of the newer Pierce engine. Chief Morgan says the department is expecting delivery of the engine by the end of the month.
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