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Williams Fire department responds to Route 66 fire

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Fire fighters respond to a fire at the Turquoise Tepee on Route 66.

WILLIAMS — Williams Fire and Police units responded to a fire at the Turquoise Tepee at 114 W. Route 66 at about 8 a.m. this morning. When the owners arrived, a local resident extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. Fire fighters went through the display that was on fire to ensure it would not reflash. The fire caused little damage to the store.

Williams Fire Fighters ensuring fire is completely out.

Williams responds to overturned semi on I-40

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WILLIAMS – Williams first responders responded to an overturned semi-truck on I-40 about five-miles east of Williams about 9:10 a.m. The multi-agency response also consisted of Arizona Department of Public Safety, Lifeline ambulance and animal control from Flagstaff.

A semi-truck with a load of chicken overturned on I-40 westbound about five-miles west of Williams landing approximately 130-feet off of the freeway. The driver suffered minor lacerations to the face and was transported by Lifeline Ambulance to Flagstaff Medical Facility.

The driver had five Chihuahuas in the cab which appear to have not been injured. The report is three Chihuahua adults and two pups. A team from Flagstaff was dispatched to take care of the dogs.