JONESBORO, Ark. – Firefighters are responding to a house fire that broke out Wednesday morning in a South Jonesboro neighborhood.
According to Sally Smith, public information officer for the Jonesboro Police Department, the fire was reported shortly after 10:15 a.m. on the 5900 block of Southwick Drive near Valley View. Emergency crews arrived to find "heavy smoke" coming from the residence.
Smith confirmed that three cats were still inside the home as firefighters worked to bring the situation under control. No additional details, including potential injuries or the cause of the fire, were immediately available.
Responders remain on the scene, and updates are expected as more information becomes available from officials.
Residents in the area are advised to avoid the vicinity while emergency personnel address the fire.