Emergency Person are kept busy in the Lakes Region Wednesday responding to several calls.
The Central Taney County Fire Protection District aided two people that were injured when a tire exploded that they were working on at “The Tire Crew” store near Forsyth. Fire Protection Chief Douglas Bowers tells the Branson Tri-Lakes News that two employees were injured when a tractor tire they were working on exploded Wednesday morning. Both employees were taking to a Springfield Hospital for treatment.
Branson Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on Van Buren Road Wednesday afternoon. Two engine companies put out the fire and no injuries were reported according to a post on the Branson Professional Firefighters Local #152 Facebook page.
Meanwhile, Silver Dollar City officials confirm to KY-3 in Springfield that an employee was injured after an incident on park Wednesday. Emergency personnel responded and took the employee to a Springfield hospital for treatment. SDC Officials did not specify what the incident was but did say no guests were injured in the incident.
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