Fire
Firefighters respond to house fire on Delap Road
ELLETTSVILLE — At approximately 1:28 a.m. on Sunday, January 19, the Ellettsville Fire Department and Monroe Fire Protection District were dispatched to a residential fire…
Monroe Fire Protection District responds to late-night fire on South Strain Ridge Road
BLOOMINGTON – Monroe Fire Protection District Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 8100 block of South Strain Ridge Road at around 11:30 p.m….
Mays Greenhouse owner dies in house fire
BLOOMINGTON – Charles Edward ‘Ed’ Swango, longtime owner of Mays Greenhouse and a fixture in the Bloomington community for over four decades, died Monday morning…
Proposed Indiana Bill would eliminate most fire protection districts
INDIANA – A newly introduced bill in the Indiana House of Representatives would eliminate fire protection districts and territories throughout the state, including Lawrence and…
Fire claims life of elderly resident in Monroe County
MONROE CO. – A house fire in Monroe County early Monday morning has claimed the life of one person, according to Monroe Fire Protection District…
Fire destroys historic Washington landmark
WASHINGTON– A fire destroyed a historic building in downtown Washington on Thursday, January 9, when flames consumed the former Antique Bar, a local landmark. The…
Fire in Columbus causes extensive damage, kills family cat
COLUMBUS – A fire in the Heron Cove Neighborhood of Columbus Tuesday afternoon caused more than $150,000 in damages to a home, tragically killing one…
Monroe Fire Protection District firefighters extinguish vehicle fire
MONROE CO. – On Sunday, January 5th, in the afternoon, Monroe Fire Protection District Engine 23 and Battalion 29 quickly responded to a vehicle fire…
Garage fire on Shannon Street in Washington sparks extensive emergency response
WASHINGTON – A garage fire on Shannon Street in Washington prompted a large-scale emergency response on Sunday afternoon, as multiple agencies worked to contain the…
Monroe Fire Protection District responds to vehicle fire after accident on Dittemore Road
MONROE CO. — On January 1, 2025, the Monroe Fire Protection District was dispatched to Dittemore Road at approximately 2:20 a.m. for a vehicle accident….
