BENTONIA, Miss. (WJTV) – The Bentonia Fire Department was destroyed during a fire.

The fire occurred at the fire department on Railroad Avenue on Saturday, April 5.

“I will have to say, the men and women from all over our county and surrounding counties came out to help. That’s what it’s about! Laying aside differences and dividers and just coming together as one to get the job done. I am very proud tonight. Yes we lost our station, but we built something together tonight, something special,” said Bentonia Fire Chief Scotty Smith.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.