Firefighters battle flames, freezing temperatures In addition to battling flames early Monday morning, Blytheville firefighters braved freezing temperatures. (Source: Blytheville Fire Department via Facebook) By Region 8 Newsdesk | February 15, 2021 at 9:07 AM CST - Updated February 15 at 9:07 AM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - In addition to battling flames early Monday morning, Blytheville firefighters braved freezing temperatures. Just before 3:30 a.m. crews responded to a house fire on West Pecan Street, according to a social media post. Upon arriving, they found a “heavy fire” in the attic. “As crews were battling the fire inside, they were also battling the elements outside,” the Blytheville Fire Department reported.