VIDEO: Several families are homeless after a fire damages their Conway apartment building along with most of their belongings.
Firefighters believe the flames started in the attic of the apartment complex off Harkrider Street, near downtown Conway. Crews rescued people who were still sleeping along with several pets.
Before the fire was even out, volunteers stepped in to help. “Imagine waking up and you can’t go back in your house,” said Bobby Kelly, Public Information Officer for the city. When the fire started Friday morning, Kelly initially went out for work but says his focus quickly shifted to the 17 adults and children who just lost their homes. “Not being able to get the image of that little girl out of my head,” said Kelly.