4-Wheeler Accident leaves 1 girl critical
06/09/06
A 4-wheeler carrying three young girls was struck by a southbound pickup truck on C.R. 600 E. near 350 S. in Noble county on Friday. Reports from people in the area stated that the three girls were on the 4-wheeler and pulled onto 600 E. when the pickup truck crested the hill and broadsided the ATV. More...
barn fire
7/8/06
At approximately 10:00 p.m. Saturday night, Churubusco units were dispatched on a fire of unknown origin. Soon further reports came in that either the house or the barn were on fire or both. Further details came across advising there might be possible victims trapped inside. More...
Tragic double fatal accident
09/12/06
Churubusco units were dispatched to Bryie Road between McDuffee and Madden Rd at approximately 19:45 Tuesday night on a vehicle accident with injuries.
Chief Kris Bair arrived to find one car involved with wires down. He then transmitted "rush traffic" advising he had three possible parties ejected and all were a condition "C". More...
Firefighter of the year
12/11/2006
For 6 years now, the department has been handing out awards for amazing rescues, life saving skills and of course, firefighter of the year. Each year, the committee bases their decision on things such as dedication, personality, attitude and the drive for the person(s) to go the extra mile. More...
Mobile Home Fire
09/23/06
Churubusco, Huntertown and LaOtto fire departments were dispatched to a house fire at approximately 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning on Wesley Chapel Rd. in Allen County.
A fire unit from Huntertown arrived shortly after the dispatch and reported a working mobile home fire.
A crew from Churubusco and Huntertown arrived almost simultaneously and found heavy smoke and fire to the rear of the structure in a bedroom. Both crews made a swift and quick attack knocking the fire down in just a few short minutes. LaOtto fire department was then disregarded and returned to service.
An extensive overhaul was completed with the house receiving heavy smoke, fire and water damage. A few animals that lived at the residence were also saved by firefighters.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. that same afternoon, Churubusco was sent back to the same residence on a rekindle. Pump 203 arrived first to find the mobile home fully engulfed and requested a pump and tank from Huntertown fire.
Churubusco was short on manpower at this point and utilized two hand lines with one person on each, while the incident commander (Roger Bennett) assisted not only with tactical operations but water supply as well.
Huntertown arrived to assist with the second overhaul and all units cleared the scene at approximately 3:30. The second fire is considered suspicious according to command units on the scene.
No injuries were reported at either incident.