Camper lost to fire

Published 5:15 pm Thursday, March 6, 2025

BROOKHAVEN — No one was injured in a camper fire Thursday afternoon. Smoke columns from the fire could be seen from Dunn Ratcliff and Red Star.

Loyd Star and New Sight Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to Kathryn McCleod Trail NW off of Weeks Lane around 2:20 p.m. for a report of a camper on fire. On scene, the camper was fully engulfed. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from damaging a nearby trailer and boat but the camper was a total loss.

Firefighters cleared the scene shortly after 3:30 p.m.

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Lincoln County is served by Bogue Chitto, East Lincoln, Heucks Retreat, Hog Chain, Loyd Star, New Sight, Ruth and Zetus Volunteer Fire Departments. Dedicated volunteers are always needed. Contact 601-833-8561 to learn more about how you can serve your community.