Scammer posing as Petal Fire Department
Scammer posing as Petal Fire Department By Will Polston | April 16, 2021 at 7:12 PM CDT - Updated April 16 at 7:13 PM
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Multiple reports are surfacing about a scammer calling Pine Belt residents and impersonating the Petal Fire Department.
The caller is soliciting advertisements to make money for the local first responders.
The Petal Fire Department wants all residents to know that this is not them.
“If you get the phone call, try to get as much information that you can get from them,” said Battalion Chief Carlton Sims. “Call the police department, Petal Police Department or Forrest County, and let them know. Let them take it further, because we aren’t going to call you and ask for money over the phone.”
Couple killed in early morning house fire in Petal According to Petal Fire Department Chief Joe Hendry, firefighters received the call around 3 a.m. to a fully involved house fire on Red Fern Trail, off of U.S. Highway 42. By WDAM Staff | March 3, 2021 at 9:18 AM CST - Updated March 3 at 4:12 PM
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - An early morning fire destroyed a home in Petal early Wednesday morning, along with claiming the lives of a husband and wife.
Forrest County Deputy Coroner Lisa Klem said 65-year-old Stephen Rogers and 72-year-old Anne Marie Rogers were killed in the blaze.
According to Petal Fire Department Chief Joe Hendry, firefighters received the call around 3 a.m. to a fully involved house fire on Red Fern Trail, off of U.S. Highway 42.
PFD responds to early morning restaurant fire Firefighters made entry into the restaurant through the east side of the building. (Source: Petal Fire Department) By WDAM Staff | January 14, 2021 at 11:09 AM CST - Updated January 14 at 11:09 AM
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Petal firefighters worked to put out a fire at a local restaurant early Thursday morning.
According to Petal Fire Department Chief Joe Hendry, firefighters responded to the fire at Yamato Japanese Steakhouse just before 3 a.m.
When crew members arrived, flames were seen coming from the drive-thru window. When crew members arrived, flames were seen coming from the drive-thru window. (Source: Vanessa Pacheco)
Petalâs Childrenâs Task Force holds food box giveaway
Petalâs Childrenâs Task Force holds food box giveaway By Eddie Robertson | December 18, 2020 at 12:21 PM CST - Updated December 18 at 6:37 PM
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Petal Childrenâs Task Force handed out food boxes on Friday to over 300 families from the area who are in need.
The nonprofit organization helps feed families throughout the year, but the holidays are especially important in making sure the hungry have something to eat during Christmas.
Volunteers from the Forrest County Sheriffâs Department, the Petal Police and Petal Fire Department were on hand directing traffic and loading the food boxes into the vehicles.