Up on the Roof

An observant neighbor spotting smoke Tuesday night may have helped prevent a full-blown house fire at 319 Gillespie St. on Greencastle's northwest side. Greencastle Fire Department firefighters responded at 8:44 p.m., finding smoke coming from the attic of the small frame home. Firefighters entered the attic to remove blown-in insulation (via the blue tarp) in order to access smoldering areas. Fire officials were on the scene past 10 p.m., assessing the situation, which provided more smoke than fire. No damage estimate was available.