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Limedale home damaged in attic fire Monday
LIMEDALE — Having support from volunteer crews, Greencastle firefighters were able to contain an attic fire in Limedale Monday afternoon.
A box alarm was established at about 12:05 p.m. after personnel arrived at 1513 W. CR 285 South (Manhattan Road) for a reported structure fire. They arrived to light smoke emanating from the ridge vent, but with no flames visible.
Firefighters from two of Greencastle Fire’s shifts responded with both of its engines, as well as its rescue truck, and staged along the roadway. After the rear of the house and a vent on the north side was checked, the fire was located through an opening on its south siding that was cut.
With a hand line being fed from one of the engines, the majority of the fire was knocked down through the opening. Personnel then went through part of the ceiling and blew out insulation so it would not smolder.
Greencastle Fire Asst. Chief Rob Frank noted that the attic was compartmentalized. As such, the fire could be found through the south side, but not the north side.
With tankers and an engine, firefighters from the Cloverdale Township, Fillmore, Madison Township and Reelsville volunteer departments assisted with the operation. Putnam County EMS and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office were on standby, while Duke Energy secured the power.
The fire was marked out around 12:35 p.m. After salvage was completed, command was terminated and units were back in service by 2:10 p.m.
With no injuries to them or personnel reported, the residents were displaced. The extent of the damage was limited to the living room area apart from the attic.
Frank said the fire’s cause was ruled as electrical in nature, as wiring appeared to be burned through. Though the home is not considered a total loss, total damages were estimated at $50,000-$70,000.
According to Putnam County GIS, the home is listed to Pamela McKinney.