Firefighters rotate work stations as they extinguish the fire at the Todd McCulloch home in Syracuse. Mutual aid was provided to Turkey Creek Fire Territory by personnel and equipment from Ligonier, Benton, New Paris, Cromwell, North Webster and Milford.

SYRACUSE — A loud crack woke Brooklyn McCulloch around 6 a.m. today, Tuesday, Sept. 19. Then she smelled smoke and awoke others in the log cabin home occupied by Todd McCulloch and his family. The family was able to exit the home safely. The fire was at 9670 E. 1250N, Syracuse.

Sherry Lantz, American Red Cross Disaster Response member, provided food and water for firefighters.

Turkey Creek Fire Department was notified and McCulloch contacted his brother, Dan, who brought an excavator. The fire started in the west end of the home, a garage area, and quickly traveled into the second floor of the home.

Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott called for tanker assist from Ligonier, Benton, New Paris, Cromwell, North Webster and Milford. Manpower was also provided by several of the departments.

According to Scott, there is fire damage to the second floor of the home and smoke damage to the main floor.

He will be providing more information later today.

All that remains of the garage area.