Monticello Live

At 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.

Photo and report courtesy of firefighters.

Shortly 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.

Between 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.

At 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.

On 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.

Monday, 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.

At 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.

At 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.

Minutes 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.

Monticello 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.

Photo courtesy of website viewer.

At 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.

Around 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.

Friday, 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.

Around 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.

At 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.

According to Mayor Jason Akers, “Our citizens and our first responders both deserve the best and most capable equipment available. We are proud of our Fire Department to deliver that.”

The City of Monticello enhanced its capabilities with a new addition to the fleet of fire and rescue vehicles that arrived this week for service. (more…)

At 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.

On 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, 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.

Around 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.

Here’s a statement from Monticello school superintendent, Sandy Lanehart.

On 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.

On 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.

Sunday 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,

At 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.

According to sources, around 12:30, Tuesday afternoon, a landowner was burning off a field and the fire quickly spread into a nearby wooded area on Pleasant Springs Road.

Tillar firefighters, and Drew County OEM responded and battled the blaze for approximately two hours, before having it controlled.