Two local fire departments are looking for new trucks. North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council last week that his department is exploring various options to replace a tanker truck that was totaled in a rollover accident while responding to a house fire in January.
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The Red Cross in Pulaski County invites residents to join the “Sound the Alarm” home fire safety and smoke alarm installation event on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
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There will be a handful of new faces on the Winamac Volunteer Fire Department, following a decision made by council members Monday night.
Fire Chief Bill Weaver came before the board to discuss a recent application process that resulted in four individuals being selected to join the department.
The chosen applicants are Cody Fox, Brandon Degroot, Frances Check and Cody Spencer. Chief Weaver said all of the applicants were very energetic during their interviews and they seemed like they’d all be good fits for the department. Continue reading
One of the first matters brought up when the Winamac Town Council held a special meeting with members of the Fire Department on Monday was the need for more firefighters.
Fire Chief Bill Weaver stated there are 16 members on the roster right now but two are inactive. He added that they’re looking at some prospective candidates currently. He explained that they’ve posted about the need for more members but haven’t had much luck getting people interested in serving. Continue reading
The Winamac Volunteer Fire Department is now two members stronger after town council members approved recommendations submitted by Fire Chief Bill Weaver at their meeting Monday night.
Weaver explained that officials with the Fire Department have recently been interviewing prospective applicants. He said the two individuals they found who seemed like they’d be a good fit were Brittany Rotering and Blake Sowder. Continue reading
The cause of a Sunday fire that destroyed a Winamac business remains under investigation. The Winamac Volunteer Fire Department was called to Jenkins Service and Tire Sales at the corner of U.S. 35 and State Road 14 West around noon. Continue reading
Wednesday’s fire that destroyed the Winamac Eagles lodge on State Road 14 West has been ruled accidental. Continue reading
A cause has been determined in the fire incident at Dillman Tire and Auto in Winamac.
Winamac Fire Chief Bill Weaver said the cause is accidental, but the Indiana State Fire Marshal could not rule out the oil furnace as the cause as it started in that area of the building.
An investigator with the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office will be in Winamac today to delve further into what caused a late Friday night fire at Dillman Tire.
The Winamac Fire Department was called to the business located at the corner of Logan and Pearl Streets at approximately 11:20 p.m. ET as several people going by noticed smoke coming from the building.
An overnight fire destroyed a Winamac business.
Winamac Fire Chief Bill Weaver told WKVI that The Winamac Fire Department was called out at 11:20 p.m. ET Friday night to a fire at Dillman Tire, located at the corner of Logan and Pearl Streets. The fire started in the eastern part of the building where a workshop is located.
An early Monday morning fire destroyed the home of a Winamac family and now they’re in need of help.
Winamac Fire Chief Bill Weaver explained that the fire department was called to the Kevin Taylor home at 411 W. Main Street at about 5:50 a.m. ET. Taylor, his wife and two children made it out of the house safely before the fire department arrived at the scene.
The Winamac Fire Department was called to a house fire at Doug Sobczak’s residence at 626 N. Market Street on Tuesday, January 24th.
Winamac Fire Chief, Bill Weaver, said that the homeowner called and said there was a fire in the living room. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. A representative from the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office was called to the scene and could not determine the cause of the fire. Damage was contained to the living room area.
No injuries were reported at the scene.
