Reelsville home avoids serious damage in Monday fire
REELSVILLE -- Quick work by the Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department likely saved a home from serious damage Monday afternoon.
At 1:10 p.m., RVFD was dispatched to a house fire at 32 Jonathan Lane in Appleblossom Estates.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the underside of a house trailer on fire. Using 100 gallons of water, the firefighters were able to contain the fire before it spread further.
No damage was done to the inside of the home itself or any contents inside.
The fire is believed to have been started by an electrical short in heat tape under the trailer.
Reelsville was assisted on scene by the Greencastle Fire Department, Operation Life Medic 5, Putnam County Sheriff's Department and Duke Energy.
Units were back in service at 2 p.m.