Building destroyed

Friday, March 29, 2019

Fire personnel kept a fully involved structure fire from becoming even more dangerous late Thursday evening. The Portageville Rural Fire Department reported members responded at 10:08 p.m. Thursday to structure fire on State Highway T in Hayward. The building, which was reportedly vacant, had heavy flames and smoke showing by the time Engines 3 and 4 arrived, according to officials. To prevent a nearby liquid propane tank from exploding, fire personnel used a hand line to keep the tank cool, officials stated. Also assisting at the scene was the Wardell Fire Department which provided a tanker with additional water. The structure was a total loss. Fire personnel left the scene just after midnight.

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