A Carthage firefighter died Wednesday afternoon while battling a fire that destroyed a popular country bar and restaurant a few miles north of Diamond
Feb. 19, 2004
Joplin Globe /Garry Jeffries
Firefighters train a stream of water through a cloud of dark smoke Wednesday afternoon at the Bronc Busters Restaurant and Lounge on Highway 59, about four miles north of Diamond. A Carthage firefighter was killed while battling the blaze from inside the metal building.
