A clerical error played an important role in creating the chain of events that left a home south of Florence burnt to the ground.
An agreement entered into by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and the Southern Florence Volunteer Fire Department last year established 911 dispatching service for the volunteer fire department that serves the area. Last month, the dispatching service was withdrawn by the Sheriff's Office, unbeknownst to the Department. In order to end the agreement, each party had to provide a 30-day written notice.
Larry Vincent, head of the Southern Florence Volunteer Fire Department, said the department did not receive any written or verbal notice.
