Calloway County, Ky.–A Calloway County Fire-Rescue tanker was involved in a rollover accident on the way to Dexter to assist with a 10-acre field fire. Fire-Rescue officials noted the fire was caused by an unreported controlled burn.
On Saturday evening at approximately 6 PM, Calloway County Fire-Rescue was dispatched to the Dexter community for the report of the field fire. First arriving units found the large field fire to be an unreported controlled burn. On scene command immediately cancelled all other responding units.
Shortly thereafter, one of the responding tankers was involved in a rollover accident near the intersection of KY-80 East and Green Valley Road. Fortunately, the driver was uninjured in the accident and was released from the emergency room late last evening. No other vehicles were involved in the incident.
Fire-Rescue officials said, “We’d like to take this opportunity to remind all citizens that if you do plan to have a controlled burn to please notify the Calloway County, KY 911 Communications Center at 270-753-3151 prior to starting your fire. While we understand there is no county ordinance or law that says you have to, it does help prevent unnecessary fire department responses and could have possibly prevented this vehicle accident.”
If you have any questions, please contact headquarters during normal business hours at 270-753-4112.