JCSD Assists At Major Oilfield Fire
Date Posted: 10/20/2020
The Jones County Sheriff's Department assisted the Jones County Emergency Management Agency at a major fire at an oilfield location off of Burnt Bridge Road on Monday morning, October 19th. Deputies provided assistance with evacuation of nearby residents and traffic control. The fire was extinguished before noon.
Emergency services agencies from across Jones County responded to the incident. Jones County Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Paul Sheffield served as Incident Commander. Please see local news media coverage for additional information on this incident.
(Aerial photos courtesy of aircraft pilot Frank Dykes)
