Firefighters respond to large fire Saturday in West Memphis

Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Updated ·1 min read

Firefighters in West Memphis, Arkansas, fought a large blaze Saturday.Details are slim, and it’s unknown if anyone was in the 1235 N. Seventh building when the fire broke out, but plumes of black smoke were seen from miles away. Employees of a nearby business say the building is a warehouse.

West Memphis Fire Department and Marion Fire Department were on the scene and shut down North Seventh Street between Stephen Boulevard and Glen Bailey Drive for a period.“We are asking everyone to please avoid the area for your safety, and to allow emergency services unobstructed access," the West Memphis Fire Department said in a statement at the time.

“Our brave firefighters are working tirelessly to contain the situation and protect our community. Thank you for your cooperation during this challenging time.”

As of Sunday afternoon, no injured were reported, according to Arkansas Division of Emergency Management.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: West Memphis warehouse fire on North Seventh Street