Franklin Fire Department has busy Wednesday fighting fires

Courtesy-Franklin Fire Department

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Wednesday, April 8, was a very active day for the City of Franklin Fire Department (FFD).

First, Battalion 2 and Ladder 21 were dispatched to assist the Needham Fire Department on a working barn fire. Shortly thereafter, Franklin firefighters were called to a working house fire in the Franklin Fire Station 22 district. The homeowners made it out safely. No injuries were reported.

The cause of both blazes is under investigation.   

FFD thanks its mutual aid partners for their quick response, support, and for making a tremendous difference when multiple emergencies occur simultaneously.   

A spokesperson said, "Days like Wednesday are a great reminder of how important strong partnerships and teamwork are in keeping our communities safe."  Assisting FFD were the White River Township, Bargersville, and Greenwood Fire Departments.

More from Latest News

  • Columbus City Hall hosts Japanese junior high school students

    COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus City Hall welcomed 18 students from Miyoshi-Minami Junior High School in Miyoshi, Japan, for a tour and a firsthand look at city government as part of the long-standing sister‑city exchange on Thursday, August 20.

  • Local farms receive Hoosier Homestead Award

    INDIANAPOLIS - At the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday, August 19, the Indiana Department of Agriculture presented several Bartholomew and Johnson County farm families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture.   

  • Main and Madison Market Café appoints Kathy Jones as GM

    FRANKLIN, Ind. - Main and Madison Market Café in downtown Franklin has announced that Kathy Jones was recently appointed as general manager.

  • Jennings County couple busted for meth, neglect of dependent

    NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office conducted a narcotics investigation in North Vernon on Friday afternoon, August 21. Deputies applied for and were granted a search warrant for a residence in the 1200 block of Country Manor Street.

  • Bartholomew County accident claims life of Seymour man

    SEYMOUR/COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Indiana State Police (ISP)-Versailles Post and other first responders were called to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Thursday, August 20, at 7:30 a.m., on State Road 11 near County Road 800S in southern Bartholomew County.