Ash Pile Ignites Shed on East Hwy.76

Western Taney County firefighters contain a shed fire late this morning at a home on East Highway 76 near Holiday Hills.

Crews responded just after 11 a.m. and were able to quickly extinguish the blaze with a single hose line.

Assistant Fire Chief Jim Single says the shed ignited as embers spread from a neighbor’s fireplace ash pile…

The fire was reported by a passerby who saw smoke coming from the shed. Crews remained on scene until 12:20 p.m. No one was injured.