• On Monday, June 30 at 12:33pm, the Ruleville and Drew volunteer fire departments responded to a residential structure fire in the 700 block of Carlton Street in Ruleville.
• On Thursday, July 3 at 2:01pm, the Inverness Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential smoke alarm activation in the 600 range of Woodburn Road.
• On Thursday, July 3 at 11:02pm, Rescue 6, Ruleville and Drew volunteer fire departments responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 3800 range of US Highway 49. Two patients were transported by MedStat EMS.
• On Friday, July 4 at 8:22pm, the Indianola Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in the 600 block of Hoover Street.
• On Friday, July 4 at 11:47pm, the Ruleville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a dumpster on fire in the 300 block of West Head Circle.
• On Saturday, July 5 at 2:28am, the Indianola Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 600 block of West Gresham. The fire was out on arrival.
• On Saturday, July 5 at 8:27pm, a task force of two engines, one tanker and six firefighters from Ruleville, Linn-Steiner-Roundaway and the Sunflower County Fire Coordinator’s office responded to a mutual aid request from Tallahatchie County for a train derailment involving hazardous materials in Glendora.
• On Sunday, July 6 at 2:41pm, the Drew, Ruleville and Parchman fire departments responded to a report of two abandoned structures on fire in the 5100 range of US Highway 49.
Sunflower County depends on community-minded people to volunteer their time and talents to be volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders. If you would like to learn how to help your community, contact the Sunflower County Emergency Management Agency at 662-887-6253.
