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Emergency Incidents
Vehicle hits mailbox on South River Street
Traffic
S River St & Wendy Lane, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to the area of Windy Lane and South River Street in Carthage for a possible hit-and-run style crash after a vehicle reportedly hit a mailbox and was expected to drive away.
House fire with person entering burning home
Fire
Hazel Ave, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible structure fire at a home near Hazel Avenue in Carthage. Multiple fire units and tankers were requested, along with EMS and law enforcement, because the homeowner was reportedly going in and out of the burning house. Smoke was reported coming from the back of a single-story wood-frame building, apparently from the attic.
Vehicle fuel spill on Imperial Road in Carthage
Traffic
Imperial Rd, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported non-injury vehicle incident near Imperial Road in Carthage involving a 2026 Ford Explorer with an approximately one-gallon fuel spill. Fire and rescue units were notified.
Patient transported after fall from residential care
Medical Emergency
Imperial Rd, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is transporting a patient from a residential care facility on Imperial Road after a reported fall the previous night, with transport to a hospital in the area.
Driver with broken wrist taken to hospital
Traffic
Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are following up on a crash report involving a driver who reportedly suffered moderate injuries, including a broken wrist, and was transported to a hospital in Carthage by another party.
Elderly woman overdoses on insulin at home
Medical Emergency
Scott St, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near Scott Street and nearby cross streets for an 83-year-old woman who reportedly accidentally took too much insulin. A hospital was notified and fire units were placed on standby unless needed by the hospital.
Pregnant teenager experiences dizziness at apartment
Medical Emergency
Robin Ln A, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a pregnant juvenile female who was reportedly lightheaded in the parking lot near trash cans at an apartment complex on Robin Lane in Carthage.
Elderly woman with breathing difficulty at Ash Street
Medical Emergency
Ash St, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call near Ash Street in Carthage for an 89-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing but reported with elevated blood pressure and shortness of breath.
Driver drinking from open cup on I-49
Substance Use
Interstate 49 S, Carthage, MO
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a white Toyota 4Runner traveling northbound on I-49 from Carthage, with a female driver allegedly drinking from an open cup, failing to maintain her lane, and possibly consuming intoxicants.
Medical call for woman with high blood pressure near West Fir Road
Medical Emergency
W Fir Rd, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a 56-year-old woman with high blood pressure and abnormal breathing at an apartment in a complex on West Fir Road.
Vehicle hits deer on Highway 171, car smoking
Traffic
Edward F. Dixon Iii Memorial Highway, Carthage, Missouri 64836, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible non-injury crash on Highway 171 between the Carthage and Oronogo exits, where a gray Kia Telluride struck a deer. The deer was reported still alive, the vehicle was smoking, and fire personnel were en route.
Female experiencing hallucinations at apartment in Carthage
Medical Emergency
High St #4b, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a woman reportedly having hallucinations at an apartment near High Street in Carthage.
Person suffers fall requiring heavy lift near Carthage
Medical Emergency
N Francis St, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible fall at a location near North Francis Street in Carthage, with a concern for a heavy lift. Fire and EMS units were dispatched and arrived on scene.
Woman possibly overdosed and unconscious near Hazel Avenue
Medical Emergency
Hazel Ave a, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at an apartment on Hazel Avenue in Carthage for a 50-year-old woman who was initially reported unconscious. By the time responders arrived, she was awake and talking, and the situation may involve a possible overdose.
Child having difficulty breathing at Kids Club
Medical Emergency
Meridian St, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible medical emergency involving a child having difficulty breathing at a kids club on Meridian Street. Engine 611 arrives on scene and EMS is requested.
Two-vehicle, non-injury crash with fluids reported at County Road 180 & Gatlin Road
Traffic
County Road-180, Carthage, MO
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a two-vehicle, non-injury crash with fluids in the roadway at County Road 180 and Gatlin Road, described as being in front of a school. Fire units are responding.
Road closed on Pearl Street until 4 p.m
Road Closure
Pearl St & E Fairview Ave, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible fire-related road closure is reported on Pearl Street from Fairview Avenue to Lily in Carthage, with the roadway expected to remain closed until 1600.
Small burn complaint at Sophia Street yard
Fire
Sophia St, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a burn complaint about a possible fire started in a neighbor’s yard near Sophia Street in Carthage, Missouri. Law enforcement and fire crews responded, and on scene they reported a small pile of coals in the front yard that may have been a controlled burn.
Person having trouble breathing near Pine Street
Medical Emergency
Pine St, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible breathing problem at a home near Pine Street and nearby streets in Carthage. The reporting party said she could not breathe, and responders were directed to the parking lot in front of the house near a church.
Suspicious people knocking on door at James Street
Suspicious Activity
James St, Carthage, MO 64836
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported three people knocking on their door near James Street and believed they were casing homes to break in. There was also a mention of possible evidence of blood in the area.
