Arkansas Meteorologist Stays Live on Air During Studio Fire
Noah Simmons kept broadcasting as smoke filled the KFSM studio and a producer put out the fire while two tornado warnings remained active.
- On Saturday evening, KFSM meteorologist Noah Simmons continued reporting on 2 active tornado warnings after a studio light caught fire in Fort Smith, Arkansas, filling the studio with smoke.
- The studio light caught fire during the live broadcast when Simmons was tracking severe weather; a producer quickly extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported.
- Simmons prioritized community safety, stating, "If there's a tornado warning, you've got to keep folks safe, and you've got to keep them up to date." He determined he was not in immediate danger and could continue coverage.
- Video of the incident showed Simmons maintaining composure as the station confirmed the situation was managed safely; many viewers commended his professionalism on social media.
- Since the incident, Simmons has returned to his duties in Arkansas, continuing to provide weather updates in coordination with the National Weather Service to ensure community safety during severe weather.
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In the United States, an Arkansas meteorologist continued his live bulletin while a projector had just caught fire in his studio. Despite the smoke, Noah Simmons continued to inform viewers...
Fire breaks out in Arkansas TV studio. The meteorologist keeps broadcasting as 2 tornado fronts threaten the area
A severe weather broadcast in northwest Arkansas turned into an unusual emergency when a fire broke out inside a television studio while a meteorologist was tracking active tornado warnings. The incident happened Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, at 5NEWS (KFSM-TV) in Johnson, Arkansas, where meteorologist Noah Simmons was providing live coverage of dangerous weather moving through the region. At the time, two tornado warnings remained active, and…
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