Fire
Columbus woman facing arson charges following back-to-back house and vehicle fires
COLUMBUS — A local woman is in custody facing felony arson charges after authorities say she intentionally set fire to a pickup truck and two…
Rescue truck out of service after catching fire at station in Daviess County
WASHINGTON — A primary rescue truck belonging to the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department remains out of service after catching fire following a routine emergency…
Washington Officials seek public’s help in arson investigations following series of fires
WASHINGTON — Public safety agencies in Daviess County are appealing to the public for assistance as state and local authorities investigate a string of suspicious…
Two dead after early morning house fire in Decatur County
GREENSBURG — A devastating house fire left two people dead in rural Decatur County early Sunday morning. According to the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department, emergency…
Daviess County approves volunteer fire district reorganization to address funding needs
DAVIESS COUNTY — In an effort to secure long-term financial stability for local emergency services, the Daviess County Commissioners have approved a major reorganization of…
Morning apartment fire displaces families on Shawnee Lane; No injuries reported
BEDFORD — Firefighters responded to a heavy structure fire early Sunday morning causing significant damage to a building on Shawnee Lane and displaced several residents….
Overnight spate of fires under investigation in Washington; Suspicious person reported
DAVIESS COUNTY — A chaotic series of early morning structure fires kept local firefighters battling blazes across the west side of Washington on Wednesday, July…
Indiana State troopers, neighbors rescue trapped driver from burning car in Fulton County
FULTON COUNTY – In the morning hours of June 9th, ISP Captain Bob Burgess and First Sergeant Josh Rozzi responded to a vehicle crash on…
State Arson investigators deployed after three separate overnight fires strike Washington
WASHINGTON — Local emergency crews and state arson investigators are searching for answers after three separate structure fires broke out in close succession across the…
Improperly discarded charcoal ashes spark fire, displacing two Columbus families
COLUMBUS — Two families are receiving emergency housing assistance after an early-morning fire heavily damaged two mobile homes on Sunday, an incident investigators have traced…
