Fire Damages House In Pierceton
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A sheriff’s deputy helps pull a fire hose into the house at 211 E. Church St., in Pierceton. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
By Dan Spalding
InkFreeNews
PIERCETON – A house on East Church Street sustained significant damage from a fire Wednesday afternoon.
The fire was reported shortly before 4 p.m.
The two-story house at 211 E. Church St., sits on the corner of Maple and Church streets.
All occupants and pets escaped from the house.
Initial reports from police dispatch suggested the fire might have started in the basement.
The property is owned by Steffanie and Brian Hupp, according to Beacon.com.
Fire crews from Pierceton, Winona Lake, and Tippecanoe Township as well as the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to the fire.
No other details were immediately available.
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Initial reports suggested the fire at 211 E. Church St., began in the basement. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
- Smoke can be seen escaping through a second-floor vent. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
- Firefighters used a water source to the north on Maple Street.