Date: 8/10/2023
Time: 1:00 PM
Contact: Todd Harmeson, PIO
Early Morning Fire Destroys a House on River Bluff Road
Madison County, IN – Earlier today, East Madison Fire Territory firefighters were dispatched to a house fire on River Bluff Road. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire. A neighbor saw the fire and called 9-1-1. Fire crews arrived on scene and found heavy fire through the roof and throughout the entire house. Crews quickly made an attack on the fire. The home was a total loss. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The origin and cause of the fire are still under investigation at this time.
Incident Times:
- 911 Call Received: 03:40 AM
- Dispatched Apparatus: 03:41 AM
- First Fire Unit Arrived: 03:47 AM
- Fire Out: 05:56 AM
- Units In-Service: 07:35 AM
Agencies and Apparatus On-Scene:
- East Madison Fire Territory
- Adam’s Township Fire Territory
- Anderson Fire Department
- South Madison Fire Territory
- Yorktown Fire Department
- Madison County Sheriff’s Department
- Chesterfield Police Department
- Anderson Power and Light
- Madison County Emergency Management Agency
- 1-800 Board Up
- Other agencies dispatched but disregarded prior to arrival and/or provided territory coverage
The East Madison Fire Territory was established on January 1, 2022, through the merger of the Chesterfield Union Township and Richland Township fire departments. This consolidation covers a first-due area of 47 square miles. The East Madison Fire Territory responds to a diverse range of locations, including residential, commercial, and agricultural areas. Our coverage encompasses the entirety of Richland Township and Union Township, which includes the Town of Chesterfield.
To learn more about the East Madison Fire Territory, check out our website at http://www.eastmadisonfire.com.
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