From the McCord’s Crossroads Fire Department: 

MCCORD’S CROSSROADS — Units from the McCord’s Crossroads (MFD), Spring Creek, and Cave Spring Fire Departments were notified of a structure fire around 4:30 Wednesday morning (6/10/26), moments after a local couple were awakened to the piercing sound of their smoke alarm alerting them of a fire in the residence. They immediately sprang into action, evacuating their smoke-filled home leaving all of their possessions, and even a pet, behind.

Assistant Chief Barry Rogers, Jr. (MFD) was among the first to arrive on the scene which was located in the 12,000 block of County Road 29 in the McCord’s Crossroads community and reported “smoke showing”, a condition that alerts responding crews that there is an active fire in the structure. He then ordered Engine 51 to, upon arrival, deploy a 1.5” attack line in preparation for offensive fire suppression operations.

While the smoke could be seen coming from the main level of the home, crews performing a 360-degree size-up quickly determined that the fire had actually originated in a partial walk-out basement. Once the source had been identified, a crew quickly entered the basement and extinguished the blaze. Despite smoke damage throughout the home, the fire damage was confined to a single room and contents.

Meanwhile another suppression crew had located the room containing the family pet and ventilated it to allow the pet to survive until it could be retrieved. Upon retrieval of the pet, it did not appear that the animal suffered any serious injury in the mishap.

According to Chief Rich Lindsey (MFD), four truths about structural fire scenes were reaffirmed during the incident:

1. SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES! You should have no less than one smoke alarm on each level of the home, one outside each sleeping area, and one in each bedroom. Interconnected alarms are preferred.
2. GET OUT, STAY OUT saves lives! If you are in a building that is, or might be on fire, get out quickly leaving all possessions and pets behind. Never re-enter the structure to collect belongings or attempt to rescue pets.
3. Early detection and fire department notification of fires saves lives and property! If you suspect a fire, Call 911 immediately. If feasible, consider installing monitored smoke alarms.
4. The volunteers who give countless hours every month training for and responding to all types of emergencies are making a positive difference in the lives of others! When disaster strikes, there is no substitute for the timely response of adequate equipment and qualified personnel. This does not happen by accident. It is the dedication and professionalism of the men and women who fill the ranks of volunteer fire departments across this nation’s small towns and rural communities that make positive outcomes a real possibility for their customers.

There were no injuries reported during the incident and the cause of the blaze appears to have been a malfunction of electrical equipment inside the home.