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Fire causes $10,000 in damages to Paris Park pavilion in Arkansas City
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (KWCH) – The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department responded to a fire at the Paris Park pavilion in Arkansas City on New Year’s Day.
Officers for the Arkansas City Police Department were first to respond to the fire around 4 a.m. on Jan. 1. Firefighters arrived to heavy flames coming from the south end of the pavilion. Crews were able to contain the fire in the area, preventing further spread and damage.
Preliminary assessments indicate an estimated $10,000 in damages from the incident. The fire department is focused on obtaining video footage and conducting interviews about the incident.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Arkansas City Police Department Lieutenant Detective Jason Legleiter at (620) 441-4435 or Chet Ranzau, Arkansas City Fire Marshall, at (620) 441-4430
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LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Set for Saturday, July 18, Dino Fest is bringing prehistoric fun to Arkansas with interactive experiences, lifelike dinosaurs, and even some real reptiles.
Jurassic J. and Connor Hesington stopped by to share what attendees can expect.
Temperatures will climb to the upper 90s today and heat index values will get close to 105° this afternoon. There are heat advisories today for part of west and southwest Arkansas.
Today will bring a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms late in the day in Central Arkansas.
Friday will also bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with very hot weather.
Rain chances increase and temperatures drop this weekend when a cold front moves through Arkansas.
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