At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10th, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire at the corner of Jackson Street and Hwy. 84. Joaquin resident Dennis Leggett saw the fire, and before he could call 911, he was able to flag down Assistant Fire Chief Steve Cockrell, who notified the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to page out the fire department. Cockrell then went around the corner to the fire station and returned with an engine as firefighters arrived on the scene to find the home fully involved. Desoto Parish Fire District 1 responded to offer mutual aid. A hose team entered the structure and achieved a quick knockdown of the fire. The house received heavy fire and smoke damage. The cause of the fire is believed to be a faulty space heater. The JVFD cleared the scene and was back in the station at 11:45 a.m. The JVFD would like to remind Shelby County residents to inspect all space heaters, whether gas or electric, on a regular basis.