Putnam Scanner for December 30, 2019

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to three recent dispatches:

• At 4:54 a.m. on Saturday, GFD responded to a mutual assist call for a structure fire at 7268 W. CR 300 North. Units arrived on the scene at 5:27 and assisted the Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Department with extinguishing the fire, as well as with overhaul. GFD went back into service at 10:15 a.m.

• At 10:48 p.m. on Saturday, GFD responded to a fire at 704 Highwood Ave. Units arrived at 10:51 to find that the majority of the fire had already been extinguished. The rest was put out with a fire extinguisher. Only the dining room and its contents were destroyed, and the cause of the fire was determined as being from a candle that was knocked over. GFD went back into service at 11:35 p.m.

• At 11:48 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 106 S. Spring St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:49 and determined the alarm was due to smoking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 11:56 p.m.

Additionally, GFD recently performed seven medical assists.

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.