City firefighters responded at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, to a report of an unauthorized burn on Morrison Road.
According to the report, firefighters saw a large amount of black smoke coming from the area as they were en route.
Upon their arrival, firefighters found a very large fire consisting of trash and rubbish on fire behind 3105 Morrison Road and underneath a large set of power lines.
Municipal Utilities was contacted to check on the power lines, and firefighters used 2,000 gallons of water to put out the fire.
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City firefighters responded at 9:37 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, to a report of an unauthorized burn that was getting out of control at the 326 Davis St. residence occupied by Carl Rennet.
According to the report, firefighters found Rennet had a brush fire burning in his backyard. The fire reportedly was not out of control, and Rennet had a rake and water hose at hand.
Firefighters told Rennet to have the fire out by dark.
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County firefighters responded at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, to a grass fire at 2516 Highway 53.
According to the report, a small area burned.
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County firefighters responded at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, to a woods fire at 343 County Road 457.
According to the report, about two acres, owned by Ethan Cosby, burned.
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County firefighters responded at 7:52 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, for a high-angle rescue at 2199 County Road 608.
According to the report, a person was stuck in a bucket truck, and firefighters, with the assistance of Ozark Border Electric Cooperative employees, got the person down.
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