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…
A barn fire on Ackerman Road filled Jasper with smoke on Friday night. The Jasper Volunteer Fire Departement responded to Mill Creek Farms at 5:57 p.m. when wet hay bales inside a barn there spontaneously ignited. In the resulting fire the barn burned to the ground. The Haysville and Ireland Volunteer Fire Departments were called…
Edward Hutchins was arrested on Wednesday after an anonymous caller notified Emergency Dispatch that a vehicle driving east on State Route 64 near Columbus Container was throwing fireworks at passing cars. The fireworks started a field fire near the West Club Road near St. Anthony that was put out by the volunteer fire department. Hutchins…
Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz announced at a special meeting on Tuesday that the city’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating had risen from a five to a four. The ISO rating is based on risk and in this case associated with the city’s ability to respond to fires. The ISO rating change reflects the upgrades made…
A fire that was reported on Jan. 7, after 11:00 p.m. caused significant damage to the home at 312 Third Ave in Jasper (story here). According to Chief Kenny Hochgesang the fire was concentrated in the kitchen of the home. Hochgesang was the first fireman on the scene. “When I went into the kitchen the…
