Flashback on Fire: Remembering the Explosive and Fiery Events that Shaped Sallisaw’s Past
Sallisaw, Okla. — A series of historical events from various earlier decades paints a vivid portrait of community life in Sallisaw, capturing episodes of peril, progress, and local pride that continue to resonate with residents today. Twenty-five years ago, on an unassuming Wednesday, catastrophe struck when a fire erupted in a four-apartment condominium at Green Acre Village. The blaze, which originated above the ceiling in one of the units, was reported at approximately 3:15 p.m., …