January 16, 2010:

Abandoned house destroyed in blaze

Firefighters responded to a fully-involved structure fire just before noon today on North Pike near Smokey Road. Upon arrival of the first engine, the structure was already on the ground. The structure had no utilities, and had not been lived in for quite some time. Firefighters dumped approximately 1500 gallons of water on the fire, then left the remaining fire to burn inside the burn area.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Cherokee Rescue provided medical standby for the event.

January 14, 2010:

Kitchen Fire Prevention

If a pan catches on fire on your stove, follow these steps to extinguish the fire. 1. Turn off the stove. 2. Wet a cloth in the sink. 3. Place the wet cloth over the pan. This will smother the fire. NEVER try to move the pan or throw water onto the pan. The results can be devestating. Click on the picture to the left to view the video.

January 9, 2010:

One dies in wreck

A female driver was killed around 1730 hours today when her car veered off the Natchez Trace Parkway and landed upside down in Bear Creek. Fire, rescue, EMS, EMA, Dive Team, Law, and wrecker crew members all worked for nearly 3 hours trying to remove the car from the creek. Extreme cold temperatures and icy conditions hampered efforts. The cause of the accident is being investigated by the Natchez Trace Parkway Rangers.

January 2, 2010:

Firefighter Injured in Crash

A CVFF firefighter was injured in a minor MVC today on Highway 72 near Lair Ln. The firefighter's vehicle appeared to have been rear-ended. He was taken to Keller Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.

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