Firefighters were on the scene of a fire Monday night at Select Furniture on Culver Road in Knox.
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Second Public Hearing Held on Proposed Knox Fire Protection Territory
The Knox City Council members opened the second in a series of three public hearings on a proposed Knox Fire Protection Territory Monday night.
Continue readingPublic Hearing Held on Proposed Fire Protection Territory in Knox
The first of three public hearings was held Tuesday night at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox to outline a proposed Fire Protection Territory that would include Center Township and the City of Knox.
Continue readingKnox Garage Fire Reportedly Spreads to Home
A fire that began in a detached garage spread to a home in Knox Saturday. It happened just before 7:30 p.m. on South Fisher Street, according to Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost. He says the amount of heat and strong winds spread the fire to the rear of the home.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Renews Fire Protection Agreements with Center, Jackson Townships
The City of Knox is hoping to streamline the approval process for fire protection agreements. The board of works recently agreed to continue letting Center Township and part of Jackson Township get fire protection from the Knox-Center Township Volunteer Fire Department for 2021. Center Township will once again pay $30,000 for the year, while Jackson Township’s cost is $5,000.
Continue readingNo One Hurt after Liquid Fertilizer Trailers Catch on Fire in Starke County
Firefighters and a hazmat crew were called to a farm equipment fire in Starke County Friday. It happened just after 5:00 p.m. in the 100 block of North Range Road, according to Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost. He says two liquid fertilizer trailers caught on fire.
Continue readingCrews Work to Repair Gas Leak at Knox Post Office
A carbon monoxide leak at the Knox Post Office delayed the opening of the facility Friday morning.
Continue readingIndiana State Fire Marshal’s Office Rules on Knox House Fire
A fire that occurred at a home in Knox Wednesday was investigated by the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office on Thursday morning.
Continue readingFire Destroys Knox Home
Fire Prevention Week Provides Opportunity to Remind Citizens About Important Safety Tips
Nearly 150 years ago on this day, the Great Chicago Fire broke out and spread across the city for days.
Every year, the first full week of October is recognized as Fire Prevention Week in the U.S. to commemorate the tragedy that took 300 lives, destroyed thousands of buildings, and caused an estimated $200 million in damages.
Continue readingKnox First Responders Recognized during Board of Works Meeting for Lifesaving Efforts
A Knox resident is crediting the city’s first responders for saving the life of her son earlier this month. Elizabeth Darda expressed her thanks during Wednesday’s board of works meeting.
Continue readingDriver Walks Away Uninjured After Truck Flipped and Hit Pump at Phillips 66 in Knox
A motorist with some apparent brake issues had a run in with a gas pump at the Phillips 66 on the corner of US 35 and SR 8 in Knox Wednesday evening.
Continue readingKnox Fire Department Offers Educational Outreach, Smoke Detector Help for Fire Prevention Month
The City of Knox is recognizing Fire Prevention Month. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston discussed some of the planned activities with the city council Tuesday. “The fire department will start having classes with Little Lambs and Head Start on Wednesday and at the elementary school with the children on Thursday,” he said. “And I think it’s important to teach our kids, ‘Don’t play with fire.'”
Local Fire Departments Work Together on Friday Night Water Rescue
When a man who was floating the river on Friday didn’t show up on time to a designated meet up area near the Yellow River Bridge at 500 East, people became concerned and called for help. Continue reading
Safety Plan Updates Presented to Knox School Board
The Knox Community School Corporation is looking at a few ways to boost school safety. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board Tuesday he’s looking at adding a school resource officer.
Knox Box Approved for Three Starke County Buildings
The Starke County Commissioners considered the purchase of a Knox Box.
Starke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council members will discuss a request from Sheriff Bill Dulin about a new CAD system when they meet tonight. Sheriff Dulin said in a previous meeting that an update with the current system limits what the staff can use in terms of gathering pertinent information concerning drug cases for the application of grant funds. A new program could cost upwards of $150,000, which was the last preliminary estimate figured by Dulin, but he will have more information for the council members tonight.
Fire Protection Agreements Approved by Knox City Council
The 2018 fire protection agreements between the City of Knox and Center and Jackson Townships were up for approval at the Knox City Council meeting Tuesday evening.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston stated that the proposed agreements are essentially the same as past years except they did one year rather than two year agreements this year. He said that decision was made because an election will be coming up and incoming groups can not be legally bound to an agreement. Continue reading
Knox-Center Township Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire
Firefighters responded to an apartment fire at 1515 S. Heaton Street in Knox Sunday evening.
Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost said they were called to the scene at 5:05 p.m. and remained at the scene for 2.5 hours. The fire was contained to a single apartment, but an adjacent unit suffered water damage.
Knox Fire Department Responds to Three Arson Fires in Two Weeks
The City of Knox has seen a spike in arson cases in the past month. “We’ve had three set fires in the City of Knox in a matter of a two-week period, ranging from, I believe, April 27 to May 10,” says Fire Chief Kenny Pfost. Continue reading
