At 12:36 am the Sedgwick Fire Department along with the Hoxie Fire Department were paged to a large field fire 3 miles north of Egypt on Hwy 91. As firefighters approached they could see the fire was very large and requested additional water from other departments.
Walnut Ridge Fire Department along with the Bono Fire Department were requested to the scene as well. Firefighters worked for several hours containing the blaze. No injuries were reported in the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Photo courtesy of Asst. Chief Will Tate/Hoxie Fire Department