West Little Rock fire crews jumped into action to help as Friday storms hit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Little Rock Fire Station 9 crews are being hailed as heroes after jumping in to help tornado victims minutes after weathering the storm. Station 9 sustained considerable damage following Friday’s storms and now sits empty. “It’s home away from home,” LRFD Captain Scott Wingert said. Friday afternoon, crews were watching the storm roll in when suddenly sirens went off, prompting everyone to take cover. Crews said they huddled together in an office, as the tornado made a direct hit on their neighborhood. “Going through my mind was my family, God, and I wondered what was going…