GRAVETTE, Ark. — State Senator Jim Hendren has a message for Arkansans as we enter the 4th of July holiday weekend, make sure all fireworks are put out.
Hendren, from Benton County, is discussing firework safety after his truck caught on fire Wednesday (July 1) night.
Hendren says after putting on a fireworks show for church and family, he put spent fireworks in the back of his truck, doused them with a water hose to make sure nothing was burning, but apparently missed something.
"Had it not been for incredible first responders would have lost our house. All safe and grateful," Hendren said on Twitter.
Hendren is reminding all Arkansans to stay vigilant when handling fireworks.