December 15, 2017 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department (JVFD) was dispatched to a house fire around 1:30am, Friday, December 15, 2017 which was at the intersection of State Highway 7 East and FM 139.
Reports from the initial caller indicated there may have been someone trapped inside the home. When the firemen arrived, flames were escaping from the front of the structure; however, the firemen were able to quickly put the fire down and prevented the house from completely burning.
After the firemen had cleared the house it was determined no one was within the dwelling during the fire, and the resident no longer lived at the home.
Assisting the JVFD were firemen with the DeSoto Fire Department due to a mutual aid agreement between the departments.
The fire remains under investigation.
