Dog Dies In Tuesday Overnight House Fire On Hepler Drive
Dog Dies In Tuesday Overnight House Fire On Hepler Drive
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Amanda Bridgman-
Dog Dies In Tuesday Overnight House Fire On Hepler DriveA Warsaw home that caught fire overnight Tuesday from a fire pit on the back deck resulted in the loss of the family’s dog.
Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Public Information Officer Max Kinsey said fire crews were called at 12:57 a.m. Wednesday to 1813 Hepler Drive. The fire was under control by 1:32 a.m. Wednesday.
Kinsey said four people were home at the time, and all escaped uninjured. However, the dog in the home died.
Kinsey said the fire started from an outdoor fire pit on the back porch.
According to county records, the home is owned by the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services Inc., and was sold to the company in 2013.
The home is a total loss at $75,000.
WWFT was assisted at the scene by Winona Lake and Leesburg fire departments.
