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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services offers safety tips for July 4 holiday

Tuesday, June 30 by Greg

It’s time for Fourth of July celebrations – fireworks, a backyard barbecue, maybe a trip to the water. Whatever people have planned, Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services wants them to enjoy their holiday and has steps they can follow to be safe. “We want... Read More.

Fire crews battle blazes at Planters Mill on back-to-back days

Tuesday, June 23 by Greg

For the second day in a row the Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services department has battled blazes at Planters Mill in Pine Bluff. On Monday at approximately 11:34 p.m. fire crews were dispatched to 2901 Planters Drive for a structure fire. Crews found smoke... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services battle two fires Monday afternoon

Monday, June 22 by Greg

UPDATE: Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services battled two fires at the same time Monday afternoon. The first fire was located at the old Big Banjo Pizza building on Nebraska Street. The second fire was at a home located on Elm Street near 17th Avenue.... Read More.

Chief Shauwn Howell discusses construction of new fire station

Friday, June 5 by Ray King

By Ray King Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday that construction on the new fire station located near the Saracen Casino is nearly completed but there is currently no timeline on when it will be put into service. Appearing on the... Read More.

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Fire at furniture store under investigation

Friday, May 8 by Ray King

A fire of unknown origin at Poindexter’s Furniture and More at the intersection of Harding Avenue and Main Street Friday morning resulted in moderate to heavy smoke, fire and water damage, according to Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell. He said the... Read More.

Fire calls decrease in April compared to March

Monday, May 4 by Ray King

By Ray King Firefighters in Pine Bluff answered 19 fewer calls in April than they did in March, according to the monthly report from the Fire and Emergency Services Department. They responded to 310 calls last month compared to 329 in March. The April total includes... Read More.

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Howell refutes report stating Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Service is low on PPE

Wednesday, April 29 by Ray King

By Ray King Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Service Chief Shauwn Howell said Wednesday his department has enough PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including N-95 masks to protect firefighters and the community. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Howell said that at the beginning of the... Read More.

Generators at Fire Station 7 kicked in during storm

Tuesday, April 14 by Ray King

By Ray King When power went out at one Pine Bluff Fire Station during Sunday’s storm, the emergency generators kicked in and Fire Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said firefighters at the station didn’t miss a beat. Howell said the natural gas-powered generators at Station 7... Read More.

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Fire Department reports fewer calls in March compared to last year

Monday, April 6 by Ray King

By Ray King With new guidelines in place as a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department reported 159 fewer calls in March that in March 2019. According to the monthly reports released Monday, firefighters responded to 329 calls last... Read More.

Fire reported near China Kitchen

Wednesday, February 5 by Greg

A fire has been reported near China Kitchen, located at 2318 West 28th Street in Pine Bluff. The Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services has responded to the scene. No other information on the fire is available at this time.

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Mother of four dies from injuries after Fort Smith house fire

Friday, November 22 by Greg

A Fort Smith mother died Friday morning days after a fire that left her and four children injured. Whitney Kaub, 30, died around 3:40 a.m. She is the third person to die as a result from the fire. Her Read More.

Alfred Flowers Jr Identified as Car Fire Homicide Victim

Wednesday, November 13 by Greg

Toran Conaway Wanted For Capital Murder On 11/09/2019 Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department were called to a vehicle fire in the 2300 block of East Pullen. Once the fire was extinguished, a body was found inside the car. The incident was investigated as... Read More.

Stories tagged with: fire

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services offers safety tips for July 4 holiday

Fire crews battle blazes at Planters Mill on back-to-back days

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services battle two fires Monday afternoon

Chief Shauwn Howell discusses construction of new fire station

Fire at furniture store under investigation

Fire calls decrease in April compared to March

Howell refutes report stating Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Service is low on PPE

Generators at Fire Station 7 kicked in during storm

Fire Department reports fewer calls in March compared to last year

Fire reported near China Kitchen

Mother of four dies from injuries after Fort Smith house fire

Alfred Flowers Jr Identified as Car Fire Homicide Victim

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