Pleasant Run VFD chief resigns, citing hostile takeover and mass exodus

HELTONVILLE – The Pleasant Run Fire Department is facing a leadership crisis following the immediate resignation of Chief Darin Kinser. In a formal statement issued…

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House fire on W Street under investigation

BEDFORD – Firefighters responded to a house fire at 618 W Street Tuesday morning, which is now under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office….

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Propane heater used for pest control causes house fire, displaces Columbus family

COLUMBUS – A Columbus home was rendered uninhabitable yesterday after a fire erupted from an unconventional attempt to eradicate bugs. The Columbus Fire Department reported…

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Traffic Alert: Fire closes County Road 800 North/Town Lake Road in Orleans

ORLEANS – Residents in Orleans are advised that County Road 800 North and/or Town Lake Road are currently closed to traffic due to a fire…

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Fire damages two Columbus homes, displacing eight residents

COLUMBUS – Two homes in downtown Columbus sustained damage Friday evening after a fire erupted, displacing eight individuals. No injuries were reported, and the cause…

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House fire requires multi-agency response in Springville

SPRINGVILLE – Fire units from Pleasant Run, Marshall, and Perry Fire Departments, along with assistance from Indian Creek, Oolitic, and Shawswick Fire, battled a fully…

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Early morning blaze destroys Monroe County home, roof collapses

MONROE CO. – Fire crews from the Monroe Fire Protection District and Ellettsville Fire Department battled a significant structure fire on West Deckard Drive in…

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Cooking oil fire injures one in Seymour, firefighters issue safety warning

SEYMOUR – Seymour firefighters are reminding residents about the extreme dangers of cooking oil fires after an incident at a local home on Friday resulted…

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Homicide investigation underway after Linton fire

LINTON– The Linton Police and Fire Departments responded to a residential trailer fire on D Street, southeast of the railroad tracks in Linton, around 12:20…

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Seymour home sustains fire damage; Fire Department stresses smoke alarm and clutter dangers

SEYMOUR – On Friday, May 30, at approximately 8:45 a.m., the Seymour Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a single-family home on the…

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