Press Release | November 24th

At 1:55 P.M. on November 24th, Pierce City Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire in rural Newton County. Engine 1931 and Tanker 1913 responded with 4 crew members. Crews arrived to find a detached garage with heavy smoke showing. An attack line was pulled and an offensive attack was immediately initiated. Within a few minutes our auto aid agencies arrived on scene to assist. The fire was extinguished without injury.

Auto aid was provided by Monett Rural Fire DistrictMonett Professional Firefighters Local 2001Midway Fire Protection Dist.Diamond Area Fire Protection District, and Granby Fire Department. Also on scene was Newton County Ambulance District.

We want to thank all the agencies that responded! We are all neighbors helping neighbors!

Photo credit goes to Monett Rural Fire District