Joaquin VFD Responds to Early Morning House Fire on CR 3542

August 23, 2020 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on County Road 3542 at 3:43am on Sunday, August 23rd.

At 3:50am first arriving units discovered a double wide manufactured home with heavy fire showing from the rear of the structure. Along with mutual aid from Desoto Fire District #1, firefighters performed an interior attack.

The home sustained heavy fire damage throughout, but firefighters were able to salvage some of the family’s belongings. Units returned to the station at 7:20am.