At 3:43 a.m. on Sunday, August 23rd, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on County Road 3542. At 3:50 a.m. 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 7:20 a.m.