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Trash fire burns down neighbors house


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Firefighters respond to a house fire in Little Rock
Firefighters respond to a house fire in Little Rock
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Updated: 3/04/2012 10:46 am Published: 3/03/2012 5:15 pm
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- Heavy smoke covered a Little Rock home on Castle Valley Saturday afternoon. The blaze comes a day after crews had to shut down a portion of I-430 Friday because of similar conditions.

Firefighters say a man burning trash caused the blaze to spread to a nearby home and then to an outdoor shed.

Witnesses quickly called 911 and then tried to save the home.

"We immediately tried to get a water hose and the water hose was too short. So we get couldn't any water on the fire," said witness Layton Sparks.

Firefighters say the wind caused a lot of issues fighting the problem because it dried the grass and vegetation. So by the time the fire would be put out, the home is a loss.

"Be extremely careful grilling outside or disposing of any cigarettes or anything. Don't put anything in the grass," said Little Rock Fire Captain Jason Weaver.
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dilligaf - 3/5/2012 11:17 AM
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A windy day + a pile of trash + an idiot with a match = bad situation. ALWAYS!!! Good neighbor or not, it was stupid.

spyingonyou - 3/4/2012 9:24 AM
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Some things cannot be replaced. A fire has to be watched ! Thank God nobody was burned to death. A LESSON LEARNED ?

98Z28 - 3/3/2012 7:23 PM
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Actually, he is a great neighbor. This was my sisters house and her neighbor is devastated. He is a good man and has offered to pay. Yes he made a mistake, but he has been a very good neighbor to her for years.

Carlj - 3/3/2012 7:03 PM
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Talk about A GOOD NEIGHBOR !!!!!!!!!!
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