Raintree home destroyed by fire Tuesday evening

Published 7:56 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2019

: Vicksburg firefighters use a water cannon on Engine 2 to try an extinguish flames breaking through the roof of a home at 3308 Raintree Road off Porters Chapel Road Tuesday evening. (John Surratt | The Vicksburg Post)

A Vicksburg family is facing a long recovery after their home was destroyed by a fire on Tuesday evening.

Firefighters with the Vicksburg Fire Department were called to a fire at 3308 Raintree Road, off of Porters Chapel Road, shortly after 7 p.m.

When firefighters arrived, they saw flames and smoke rising from the roof.

Multiple units were called to the scene to help extinguish the blaze that reportedly reignited multiple times. As of 8 p.m., firefighters were continuing to fight flare-ups.

About John Surratt

John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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