Fire
Firefighters urge homeowners: Clean your chimney yearly to prevent deadly fires
LAWRENCE CO. — As temperatures drop and homeowners prepare to ignite their wood-burning stoves and fireplaces, local firefighters are issuing a critical safety warning: clean…
Attic insulation fire causes significant damage to Columbus home
COLUMBUS — A fire smoldering undetected within newly installed attic insulation caused significant damage to a Washington Street home yesterday afternoon before Columbus firefighters were…
Firefighters urge homeowners: Clean your chimney yearly to prevent deadly fires
LAWRENCE CO. — As temperatures drop and homeowners prepare to ignite their wood-burning stoves and fireplaces, local firefighters are issuing a critical safety warning: clean…
Ceiling fire forces evacuation at Odon mobile home
ODON – Emergency crews swiftly responded to a mobile home fire Tuesday morning at 301½ South Sycamore Street in Odon. The call came in just…
Safety First: State officials urge caution with space heaters as temperatures drop
INDIANA – As colder weather settles across Indiana, state officials are reminding residents to prioritize safety when using space heaters this winter. The Indiana Department…
Woman killed, two hurt in mobile home explosion in Salem
SALEM — A mobile home explosion in Salem early Monday morning has left one woman dead and two other individuals hospitalized with burns. The family…
Fatal house fire under investigation in Patoka
PATOKA — A deadly house fire that was reported as involving entrapment is currently under investigation in Gibson County, Indiana. The incident occurred just before…
Fire breaks out at vacant former funeral home building on Gourley Pike
BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington Fire Department crews were called to battle a structure fire at a vacant commercial building on 700 West Gourley Pike early Friday…
Fire Prevention Week 2025 focuses on lithium-ion battery safety in the Home
INDIANA – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years, has announced that this year’s…
Arson investigation underway in Seymour; $5,000 reward offered
SEYMOUR – The Seymour Fire Department is asking for the public’s help in an arson investigation following an early morning fire on September 18. Crews…
