A house fire that occurred Wednesday, July 29 is under investigation. 

SOUTH WHITLEY — Just after 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, first responders were called to 7439 East CR 1050S, South Whitley, for a house fire. According to the Beacon system, the home belongs to Jerry and Lana West, South Whitley. It is unknown how the fire started or if anyone was injured. A large section …read more.

ROCHESTER — No one was home when a fire was discovered at 6085 Cedar Lane, Rochester, early Tuesday, June 25. The cause is being investigated by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Fire Marshals, Aubbeenaubbee Township Fire department with assistance from the Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Fulton County 911 was …read more.

NEW PARIS — A house fire at 71737 SR 15, between US 6 and CR 50, north of Milford, has shut down traffic in that area. New Paris Fire Department was called at approximately 12:20 p.m. today, to a fire at that residence, tanker and/or manpower assistance was requested from Milford, Benton, Foraker and Elkhart …read more.

MILFORD — Nichole and Joseph Graff lost most of everything they own when their home caught fire this afternoon, Wednesday, Nov. 28. The older one-story home, possibly built in 1945, was quickly engulfed in flames. Their home is located at 112 N. West St., Milford. Milford Fire Department was notified of the fire at 4:05 …read more.

MILFORD — At approximately 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29, Milford and Leesburg Fire Departments responded to a residential fire at 109 S. James St., Milford. A caller reported a fully engulfed house fire. According to officials on the scene, nobody was in the residence at the time of the fire. The fire was under control …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Fire Department was called around 10:55 a.m. today, Thursday, May 17, to a house fire at the corner of James and Catherine streets, Milford. Heavy smoke was reported to be coming from the house. Firefighters found the fire to be at 101 S. James St., on the southwest corner of the intersection. …read more.

WARSAW — A Syracuse man arrested in February on charges of arson, burglary and theft was sentenced Thursday, April 26, in Kosciusko Superior Court I.  Travys Lee Hise, 20, 10018 N. Mulberry Drive, Syracuse, was found guilty of residential entry, a level 6 felony.  According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Jan. 30, Turkey …read more.

SYRACUSE — Donations for the family of six who lost everything in a house fire Wednesday, Dec.13, on West Boston Street, Syracuse, can be dropped off at the new Syracuse Elementary School through Thursday, Dec. 21. Although the community has responded generously, more needs to be done. After that, those with items for the family …read more.

One person was killed over the weekend in a Claypool house fire. (Photo provided) CLAYPOOL — Kosciusko County Coroner Anthony Ciriello has advised that positive identification has been made on the fatality victim from early Saturday morning at 8678 S. Valentine Road, Claypool, in Kosciusko County. John D. Etchison, 46, was identified yesterday by Forensic …read more.

BURKET — Burket and Mentone Fire Departments responded to a house fire at 4459 W. CR 625S, Burket around 2:45 p.m. today, Monday, May 23. All residents were originally able to escape the house with three of their dogs, while two remained inside the house. The house was fully engulfed for around a half hour before …read more.

GIBSON COUNTY — When a fire broke out at one Hoosier family’s home, firefighters went above and beyond and tried to save more than their house.

POLK COUNTY, FLA. — Polk County firefighter John Williams was doing a sweep of a single-family home in Mulberry, Florida, that had erupted in flames after a grease fire started in the kitchen on April 8.

NORTH WEBSTER — Crews are responding to a house fire at 21 EMS W23B Lane, North Webster. There are no reports of injuries. Crews had the fire out quickly and there is no word on a cause.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Sidney Fire Department has been called to a house fire at 12625 S. Ulrey Road, North Manchester. Everyone is reported out of the house. The fire was out quickly and there was minimal smoke and water damage, which was contained to one room. There is no word yet as to a possible …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Fire Department has been called to a house fire at 3278 W. CR 700S.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department is responding to a possible house fire on Vicky Lane in Warsaw.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory received the call of a possible house fire on North Street, Syracuse, around 9:47 p.m. last night, Thursday, Dec. 10.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A 5-year-old New York girl who lost her family in a fire that was intentionally set has one wish this holiday season: Christmas cards from around the world.

WARSAW — The early morning fire today, Tuesday, Oct. 13, left the Kirk Beckham family with only the clothes on their backs.

[weaver_youtube 9CHeLclwn9g rel=0]   WARSAW — Kirk Beckham, his wife Celise, and daughters Mia, Remi and Adree, and the family puppy, are safe. But, they lost everything they owned. The Beckham home at 863 Barrington Place, Warsaw, was destroyed by fire early this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 13. Leesburg Fire Department received the call at 2:50 …read more.

CROMWELL — Around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Aug. 1, local fire departments began fighting a house fire near the intersection of SR 5 and CR 200N in Cromwell. Albion Fire Department, Sparta Township Fire Department (Cromwell), Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory (Syracuse), North Webster Fire Department and Perry Township Fire Department (Ligonier) each dispatched equipment and firefighters to …read more.

Warsaw/Wayne Fire Territory and Multi-Township EMS are being called to 2123 E. Hendricks St., Warsaw, for a house fire. All occupants of the home have exited the house. Firefighters arrived and reported finding no fire showing. At 12:56 p.m., a few minutes after arriving at the scene, the fire was reported as extinguished.

Jane Timmons suffered from smoke inhalation and was treated at the scene by Syracuse Paramedics and transported to Goshen Hospital following a fire in the kitchen at her home. Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello states the fire was reported at 6:26 a.m. today when Kosciusko County Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a house …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to a reported house fire at 3101 Sandra Ln., Winona Lake. The fire is now reportedly under control. One individual was treated at the scene for minor injuries sustained while exiting the house.

              Mentone Fire Department was called shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday, to a home owned by Ron Batten at 6520 S. SR 19, Mentone. Three occupants were at the residence at the time of the fire and were able to exit the home without injury. The names of the …read more.

Michael D. Blair, 67, passed away in his home at Hoffman Lake in the company of his loved ones at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Michael was born on Nov. 14, 1947, in Muncie. Mike (as he was known by all) graduated from Muncie Southside High School in 1967, and was football MVP his senior …read more.

Glenn C. Linderman, 33, Bourbon, has been arrested on initial charges of dealing methamphetamine, aggravated battery and arson, stemming from a 2011 fire in Plymouth. Plymouth Police Department received additional information on Nov. 5 regarding the house fire and methamphetamine lab discovered at 707 Pearl St., Plymouth, on March 13, 2011. An occupant of the …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department along with members of Squad 70, the county’s fire investigation team, and the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office are at the scene of a fatal house fire on East Smith Street. The name of the individual who perished in the fire is not being released at this time. The cause is still undetermined. …read more.

Milford Fire responded to a fire at 824 E. CR 1250N, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The home is owned by Timothy Yoder. At the time of the fire, Jessica Harner and her son were in the home along with a dog and cat. According to  Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto, Harner was asleep on …read more.

Atwood Fire Department is responding to a possible house fire at 2077 W CR 400N. According to Mike Harmon, Atwood Fire Department Fire Chief, fire fighters arrived on-scene to discover a small fire located on the porch of the building. Harmon explained that the resident of the home had been utilizing an electric heater with …read more.

Pierceton firefighters responded to a report of an electrical fire at 204 W. Walnut St., at about 11:45 a.m. today. Although a full assist from Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory was called for, the fire was under control within minutes. According to county records, the home is owned by Donald and Linda Chilson of Reed City, Mich. …read more.

A heated debate about a roadway vacation petition took up most of Tuesday’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. At issue was a vacation of public ways in Prairie Township, near Hoffman Lake. The petitioners, William and Beverly Long, own Hoffman Lake Campground, located off CR 300 North in Warsaw. The couple petitioned to vacate two public …read more.

[weaver_youtube uP-xmP7mQto rel=0] (Video by Alyssa Richardson) Kosciusko Red Cross volunteers assisted a family of 12 who were affected by a house fire at Sherman and Market streets in Warsaw yesterday afternoon. The family, which includes 6 children, received assistance with shelter, food, clothing, bedding and items for a baby. According to Warsaw-Wayne Fire Chief Mike …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners moved a vacation request of a public right of way to Feb. 18, it was decided at Monday’s brief meeting. The petitioners, William and Beverly Long, want to vacate a public right of way at Hoffman Lake Campground. The vacation was scheduled to be heard Jan. 28. The remonstrator’s attorney, Richard Helm, …read more.

Initially reported as a fully engulfed house fire, Atwood and Leesburg fire departments responded to 3787 N. 400 W., Warsaw at about 10 p.m. Monday. The home, owned by Dawn M. Klinger, 3787 N. 400 W., Warsaw, was heavily damaged in the blaze. Atwood Fire Chief Mike Harmon said the fire was determined to have started …read more.

Electrical has been determined the cause of a fire early this morning (Wednesday) at 301 N. Lake St., Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to the residence at approximately 4:45 a.m. and cleared the scene at 6:05 a.m. Tankers from Milford and Benton Township fire departments responded for assistance with Benton also providing additional …read more.

Four fire departments were called to an early morning house fire at 11940 N. 450 E., Syracuse. The initial call came in at approximately 3:50 a.m. to Syracuse/Turkey Creek Fire Department. According to Syracuse Fire Chief Mickey Scott, the home is owned by Jeffrey and Peggy Guyas who were home at the time of the …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frK0KtFriuQ] What was initially called in as an attic fire has since been ruled an accidental blaze sparked by an extension cord. Atwood Fire Department was called at about 9:15 a.m. to 2471 N. Lake Breeze Dr., Atwood. The residence is at Hoffman Lake. Shortly after arrival, Atwood called Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory for a full …read more.