Fire Department
2 more large fires extinguished
With a countywide burn ban still active, firefighters in the area have been especially busy recently, including battling a pair of blazes in Cassville on Friday and Sunday. According to Derek Acheson, Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District (CFD) chief, crews from Cassville, Washburn and Exeter were paged at 4:59 p.m.
Learning the ropes in Fire Education Week
Cassville students in pre-K through second grade learned about fire trucks and their capabilities during a Fire Education Week program at the FEMA Event Center on Oct. 9.
Pet lost in Seligman house fire
A house fire in Seligman on Oct. 14 resulted in the total loss of the structure and death of a pet.
Chief Millard Andrews’ retirement whistled
For more than 30 years, local businessman Millard Andrews has served as chief of the Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District, an era that will come to a close in coming weeks. Chief Andrews announced his retirement at the October meeting of the District’s board, and at the board’s request, is remaining in his post until a replacement is selected, likely at the end of January.
