Firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire Monday at 301 East Dunker Street in Knox.
Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost told WKVI News, approximately 11:30 a.m. CT the department was dispatched to the location where smoke and flames were reportedly coming from the building. Pfsot stated firefighters entered the building and found the fire located in the attic above the building’s office. He went on to say the fire was brought under control with 15 minutes and that no one was in the building at the time of the fire. He added there were no injuries and no one was displaced.
Pfost said once the fire was extinguished, the remaining part of the building was thoroughly checked by firefighters on the scene. He stated they remained on the scene for several hours to wait for an investigator from the Indiana Fire Marshall’s Office to arrive. An investigation was conducted to determine the origin and cause of the fire.
At this time, Pfost said the fire is believed to be accidental and the origin appears to be above the building’s porch soffit. He stated the owner’s insurance will now conduct a fire investigation of their own and will handle the matter moving forward.
The Knox-Center Township Fire Department was assisted by Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Department, North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department, Bass Lake California Township Fire Department, Koontz Lake-Oregon Township Fire Department, Knox Police Department and Starke County EMS.
