A structure fire is affecting traffic on Church Road between Pepperchase and W.E. Ross Parkway, a Facebook post said. The post warned motorists to use caution in the area and to use an alternate route if possible.
Officials did not provide further details in the post. Structure fires commonly prompt road restrictions to allow emergency responders to reach the scene and to protect the public from hazards such as falling debris, smoke and emergency vehicle movements.
Drivers traveling in the area should expect delays and follow any directions from emergency personnel or traffic control. Motorists are advised to slow down, avoid blocking intersections and plan alternate routes to reduce congestion near the incident.
Local fire and law enforcement agencies typically investigate the cause of structure fires and manage scene safety, but no additional information was released in the social media notice. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
