Allentown Fire Assists in Richburg Blaze
Photo by Allentown Volunteer Fire CompanyBolivar Engine 1 on scene providing water and manpower support during the response.
Photo by Allentown Volunteer Fire CompanyMutual aid crews from Richburg, Bolivar, Friendship, Clarksville, and Allentown work together at the fire scene.
Photo by Allentown Volunteer Fire CompanyFirefighters extinguish a fully involved vehicle fire off County Road 34 Sunday evening.
August 31, 2025 — On Sunday evening, the Allentown Volunteer Fire Company responded with a tanker to assist Richburg Fire, along with Bolivar, Friendship, and Clarksville departments, for a vehicle fire on County Road 34 that had spread to a nearby garage.
Thanks to the coordinated response, the fire was quickly contained. Damage was limited primarily to the vehicle, with only a small portion of the garage affected. No injuries were reported.
The incident highlights the importance of mutual aid partnerships in ensuring rapid and effective fire suppression across the region.
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