Hot Springs firefighters had to battle near-record heat in addition to the fire coming from a residence at 215 Television Hill Road Wednesday afternoon.
Shift Commander Keith Ross told The Sentinel-Record there were no injuries related to the fire, which was reported shortly before 3 p.m., but due to the heat and humidity, they were having to take extra precautions to keep firefighters safe.
One firefighter was seen receiving an IV from LifeNet, and each of the 18 firefighters called to the scene was frequently given water and other drinks. Ross said they were rotating the "crews more frequently" to keep them from getting overheated.
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Ross said he was not sure if anyone was in the structure at the time of the fire, which he said "was mainly in the attic." Hot Springs police also responded to the scene.
The amount of damage, and the cause of the fire, were not immediately known on Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service website, the record temperature for Hot Springs on May 11 is 92 degrees, set in 1973. The temperature at Hot Springs Memorial Field was 91 degrees at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
A Hot Springs Fire Department firefighter sprays water on a burning home at 215 Television Hill Road on Wednesday. - Photo by Tanner Newton of The Sentinel-Record