Putnam Scanner for April 20, 2019

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to nine recent dispatches:

• At 11 p.m. on Tuesday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Fillmore Road and East State Road 240. Units arrived on the scene at 11:05 and assisted the patient, as well as performed debris and fluid cleanup. GFD returned to station at 11:43 p.m.

• At 11:44 p.m. on Tuesday, GFD responded to a possible structure fire at 1141 Avenue C. Firefighters arrived at 11:48 but instead found a recreational burn that was not notified. GFD informed the homeowner of the city burn ordinance, but didn’t specify if the fire was extinguished. GFD went back into service at 11:54 p.m.

• At 1:27 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched to 330 Greenwood Ave. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 1:33 and found that the alarm had malfunctioned. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 1:46 a.m.

• At 11:16 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to what was called in as a fire alarm at 204 S. Spring St. Firefighters arrived at 11:27 but found no alarm sounding or any sign of a fire. GFD contacted dispatch and determined that it was a false call at another location. GFD returned to station at 11:28 a.m.

• At 11:10 a.m., GFD was dispatched again to 330 Greenwood Ave. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:14 and determined that the alarm was due to smoking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 11:32 a.m.

• At 6:54 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched to 18 W. Hanna St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:58 and determined that the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 7:06 p.m.

• At 10:02 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched to 941 Evensview Dr. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 10:09 and found that water had leaked into a detector head and activated the alarm. The alarm was then silenced and determined to be damaged. GFD left at 10:22 p.m.

• At 11:29 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Putnamville Street and Veterans Memorial Highway. Units arrived at 11:35 and assisted Operation Life with care of the patient. GFD went back into service at 11:49 p.m.

• At 5:57 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to 304 S. Indiana St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at about 5:58 and determined that the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 6:09 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed seven medical assists and had one disregard during this time.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff’s departments.

Individuals listed in the blotter have been arrested on probable cause and have not been formally charged. Charging information may change after an initial arrest.