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Half of Tippah's volunteer fire departments out on weekend calls
by Hank Weisner/Southern Sentinel
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TIPPAH COUNTY – Five of the county’s 10 volunteer fire departments were out on calls over the weekend, according to county Fire Service Coordinator Randy Stewart.

Here’s a breakdown of who went where.

Thursday, Feb. 25, Ripley volunteer firefighters were dispatched about noon to a truck fire at Chevron North. Only light damages were reported, and firefighters returned to station about 30 minutes later.

Friday, Feb., 26, Falkner volunteer firefighters were dispatched about 12:30 p.m. to a grass fire. They returned to station about an hour later.

Later that day, Walnut volunteer firefighters were dispatched to a car fire about 3:30 p.m. They returned to station about 30 minutes later.

Saturday, Feb. 27. Mitchell volunteer firefighters were dispatched to a grass fire about 11:06 a.m. They returned to station about 11:45 a.m.

About 4 p.m. that day, Mitchell was called out again to a grass fire. They returned to station about 4:30 p.

About 7:45 p.m. that day, Dumas volunteer firefighters were dispatched to a grass fire. They returned to station about 8:30 p.m.

About 9 p.m. that night, Ripley volunteer firefighters were dispatched after an alarm went off in the Industrial Park. There was no fire, and firefighters returned to station about 9:45 p.m.
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