Eckerty Y General Store gutted in blaze Tuesday night

eckerty y2 — State inspectors and English Volunteer Fire Fighters were on the scene this morning investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed the store.

Eckerty — The Indiana State Fire Marshal was on the scene at the Eckerty Y General Store on Wednesday investigating the fire that broke out overnight and destroyed the building.

English Volunteer Fire Department responded to the building located at the 7895 W. State Road 64 in Crawford County at around 8:50 p.m. After arriving English called for assistance and Birdseye, Celestine and St. Anthony volunteer fire departments responded along with departments from surrounding counties.

The interior of the building was destroyed and the floor collapsed leaving a large hole to the basement.

The store was closed when the fire started and no one was injured during the blaze.

The shop was a Sunoco gas station, grocery store and tackle shop popular to hunters and fishermen visiting the Patoka Lake region.