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Structure Fire Keeps DCFD busy Monday

February 9, 2004 - At approximately 10:00 pm Monday night, Desoto County Fire Departments battled a single story residential structure fire on Goodman Road (Hwy 302). Crews from Walls, Eudora, Nesbit, Summershill, and Horn Lake responded to fight the blaze.

Child + Lighter = House Fire
October 27, 2003 - Fortunately everyone managed to escape before we arrived at this fire. Due to a lack of hydrants in the area, 25-30 firefighters from 7 departments assisted in extinguishing the blaze.

6 Departments Battle Midnight Blaze
October 30, 2003 - Friday night, Walls was toned to assist Eudora with a structure fire.  The call came in around 11:50pm after being routed to Memphis dispatch because of a cell phone.  There were at least 8 people at the residence including several children.  All occupants managed to escape before the fire spread through the entire structure.  Upon  arrival Eudora found heavy fire conditions and called for additional manpower and water.  A water relay was setup with four tankers to supply three engine companies.  Walls assisted with  2^1/2" attack lines to knock the fully involved fire down.  Crews worked until after 5am Saturday morning with salvage and overhaul operations.  Companies assisted Eudora from Walls, Hernando, Love, Nesbit, and Bridgetown.

McLemore Alley Structure Fire
October 2, 2003 - Thursday , Walls Rescue 3 responded to a reported structure fire on McLemore.  Walls was assisted by companies from Eudora and Horn Lake on a fully involved single story structure.  One firefighter was taken to the Hospital due to dehydration, and was released later that day.

Stateline Road Structure Fire
September 27, 2003 - Walls Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire with smoke showing at a vacant house.  Upon arriving, Rescue 3 found a smoldering fire contained to one room.  Rescue Company 3 used cross ventilation to remove the large amount of heat throughout the house.  Horn Lake Engine 3 also made scene and assisted Walls.

Walls Fire Dept assists Horn Lake FD with restaurant blaze

July 18 - Walls FD was called to provide extra manpower in a blaze that destroyed one local business. The call came in before 2100 hrs on Friday night for the recently opened "Buddy G's" restaurant on 
Goodman Road.  3 Horn Lake engine companies and one Horn Lake truck company arrived extinguish the fire. Walls Engine 12 was called in to provide manpower for salvage and overhaul operations, while Walls Rescue 3 stood by at Horn Lake Station 1.  The cause of fire is undetermined at this time.  Crews were on scene until after 1 in the morning to ensure that the fire was out. 
Eudora Fire Department covered our area while we were assisting Horn Lake.  Also thanks to Gary Cox of Horn lake for the video and pictures here. Click on any of  the pictures for image gallery. Watch The Video:
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