Eight displaced by fire in Dale Thursday morning
Dale — A family of eight was displaced in a house fire that destroyed a two-story home on Medcalf Street in Dale this morning.
Members of the Carter Township, Santa Claus, and Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the two-story home at 205 E. Medcalf Street at 6:55 a.m. EST.
Dave Walden, the owner of the home, lived there with his son, Johnathan Walden. With them were James and Rebecca Long and their five children.
A smoke detector in the home alerted them of fire and they were able to exit the home without any injuries. According to authorities, the fire may have been caused by a space heater.
The American Red Cross of Spencer County is assisting the family and offering a designated drop off point for clothing and other donations has been established at the North Spencer Action Center, 24 South Washington Street, Dale.
They are accepting clothing and other items such as coloring books and games for the families and their children. Donations should be labeled for the Walden/Long Families.
Clothing in the following sizes is needed.
- Size 5 or 6 diapers,
- Toddler boy 2T shirts and 24-months pants
- Boys 9-10 shirts, size 12 pants and size 4 shoes.
- Girls size 14 – 16 shirts and pants and size 9 or 10 shoes.
- Girls size 6 – 8 clothes and size 1 or 2 shoes.
- Adult women’s size 8 pants, medium shirts and size 9 or 10 shoes.
- Adult male clothing size 3X shirts, 40-by-30 pants and size 10W shoes.
Monetary donations can be made out to St. Joseph Catholic Church’s St. Vincent DePaul account at the Spencer County Bank in Dale. Checks should include “James and Rebecca Long” in the memo.
