Shortly before 11 pm on Wednesday night, a Lawrence County Deputy in the Imboden area noticed smoke in the area of Hwy 62 and 2nd Street. The deputy quickly discovered a residence located in the 200 block of West 2nd Street with smoke coming from the roof. The deputy approached the residence and attempting to make contact with anyone that may have been inside and contacted the Lawrence County Dispatch reporting the fire.
Dispatch notified the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department and AET Ambulance of Imboden. IVFD responded with two engines and multiple firemen to the location.
Deputy Blake Liscomb stated he knocked out several windows and called into the residence, noting there were no vehicles at the residence and it did not appear anyone was home at the time of the fire.
Imboden requested the assistance of the Ravenden Volunteer Fire Department, Ravenden responded with an engine and manpower. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Along with the fire departments, deputies from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office assisted with traffic.
For more information on the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department, visit www.imbodenarkansas.com .
