Fire
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…
Semi fire sparks active diesel spill on I-69 near Yorktown, forcing lane closures
YORKTOWN — Traveling motorists faced major traffic disruptions on Interstate 69 Saturday afternoon after a commercial semi-truck caught fire, triggering an active diesel fuel spill…
State officials offer $5,000 reward following string of suspicious fires on Washington’s west side
WASHINGTON— A coordinated state and local investigation is underway after three structure fires broke out within a single hour on the west side of Washington…
Odon Fire Department endorses proposed regional fire dsitrict to combat staffing and funding crisis
ODON — The Odon Fire Department has officially broken its silence on the future of local emergency operations, issuing a comprehensive statement strongly backing the…
A Busy Day for First Responders: Chicks rescued from house fire, Ducklings saved from sewer
MONROE COUNTY— First responders in Central Indiana had their hands full with feathered friends this Wednesday, as two separate agencies stepped in to save young…
Fire destroys Sullivan County reception barn; Cause under investigation
DUGGER — Firefighters spent several hours early Sunday morning battling a blaze that destroyed a rural event venue near Dugger. The fire was reported at…
Bedford Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguish late-night fire on Norton Lane
BEDFORD — Fire Chief Luke Pinnick reported today that the Bedford Fire Department (BFD) responded to a significant structure fire late Wednesday night, prompting a…
Fatal house fire claims one life in Country Squire Lakes
COUNTRY SQUIRE LAKES — A Sunday afternoon fire in Jennings County has left one person dead after a fire completely consumed a residence. Emergency personnel…
Suspect arrested in triple-fatal Bloomington arson after evading authorities
BLOOMINGTON — A 28-year-old man has been formally arrested and charged in connection with a horrific January house fire that claimed the lives of three…
