The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a smoke alarm activation at 1:37 PM; smoke alarm upstairs in the house. Upon arrival of the first engine crew, construction crews are noted to be inside of the structure with the entry door to the structure open. Construction crews are noted to be sanding the floor of the structure. Incident Command spoke with the construction crew at the scene who stated that they attempted to disregard the fire department response without success. The construction w...

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a fire alarm at 9:03 PM; lake house smoke detector; no key holder en route. Upon arrival, no smoke and/ or fire noted. Access gained to the structure. No smoke and/ or fire noted inside of the structure. The alarm system was reset with no further activation. Incident Command spoke with the alarm company by telephone and advised them of the situation. Incident Command attempted to contact the homeowner via cell phone X 2 with no success. Residence entr...

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a report of a brush fire at the intersection at 3:46 AM. Upon arrival, the initial arriving fire personnel report a large brush fire with no exposures. The property owner arrived at the scene. The IDEM burning regulations are explained to the property owner. All crews cleared the scene at 4:16 AM and returned to quarters.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded at 12:32 PM to a report of a vehicle fire at the intersection of CR 1250N and CR 1000E. Upon arrival to the intersection, no vehicle fire is located. Fire crews widened the search for the vehicle fire and the incident is located approximately 50 yards north of the CR 1350N and CR 1000E intersection. The vehicle engine is noted to be running with no occupants inside of the vehicle. The vehicle doors are locked and the transmission is noted to be in park. ...

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a report of illegal burning activity at 12:23 PM. Upon arrival, the IDEM burning regulations are explained to the subject that is conducting the illegal burning activity. The fire is extinguished. All units cleared the scene at 12:45 PM and returned to quarters.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded at 9:00 AM to a report of smoldering in the area of a recent structure fire. Upon arrival of the initial fire crews, a 4 X 4 utility pole is noted to be smoldering at the southwest corner of the property. The 4 X 4 utility pole is extinguished. All crews cleared the scene at 9:11 AM and returned to quarters.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded at 1:05 AM to a report of flames on the porch of a structure; the occupants are out of the structure. The North Webster Fire Department is requested for mutual aid with manpower and a tender along with an automatic dispatch of the Benton Township Fire Department with a tender. Upon arrival of the first engine crew, the engine crew reported one structure fully involved with fire and at least two exposures nearby. All occupants are confirmed to b...

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded at 4:43 PM to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a red Yukon vehicle and a utility pole that is down. Upon arrival, two subjects are transported to the hospital by EMS. Fire crews assisted the police department personnel with traffic control until the area is cleared. All remaining crews cleared the scene at 5:19 PM and returned to quarters.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory was dispatched for a possible structure fire at 6:14 AM; smoke visible from the roof of the structure; no flames visible; owners have evacuated the structure. Upon arrival, heavy smoke conditions are visible from the attic vents and the eaves of the structure. The occupant is out of the structure with no reported injury. North Webster Fire Department and Turkey Creek Fire Territory off duty personnel are requested for additional manpower. The Benton Township ...

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a report at 5:41 PM of the occupants inside of the structure smelling smoke. The caller states that there has been a fire at this residence previously. The caller states no flames are visible. The occupants have been advised to evacuate the structure. While en route to the scene, the Benton Township Fire Department and the Cromwell Fire Department are requested for mutual aid with tankers. Upon arrival of fire department personnel, the structure ...

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a general fire alarm at 10:20 AM. Upon arrival and investigation, no fire conditions are noted. The alarm system is reset with no further alarm activation. All crews cleared the scene at 10:37 AM and returned to quarters.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with ejection at 9:13 PM. Upon arrival, a vehicle was noted upside down on the south side of the roadway. We assisted our ambulance crew and the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department units at the scene. All crews cleared the scene at 10:09 PM and returned to quarters.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a fire alarm; garage smoke at 9:49 AM. Upon arrival and investigation, no fire conditions are found. Contact was made with the alarm company and the caretaker of the structure. All crews cleared the scene at 10:17 AM and returned to quarters.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a fire alarm at 11:22 AM; hallway smoke detector. Upon arrival, no fire is noted. The fire alarm is an accidental alarm activation. All crews cleared the scene at 11:27 AM and returned to quarters.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a smoke investigation at 12:55 AM; the occupants state that they had a water line break in the bathroom of the structure; the water is off; the occupants report that they smelled some smoke and had some electrical sparking; the occupants want to make sure everything is fine. Upon arrival of fire department personnel, no fire is noted. The electric service to the structure was discontinued. The occupants state they have an electrical technician en rout...

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a request for mutual aid to the Benton Township Fire Department for a report of a structure fire at 14284 CR 48 at 7:36 PM; evacuation of the occupants is in progress. Upon arrival of the Benton Township Fire Department personnel at the scene, we were disregarded while en route to the scene at 7:44 PM. All crews disregarded the call and returned to quarters.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a notification of a carbon monoxide alarm that is chirping at 4:49 AM. The caller states they tried a new carbon monoxide alarm and it is doing the same thing. The caller states no symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. The caller requested no lights and sirens during the response. Upon arrival, fire department personnel investigated the incident and replaced the battery in the carbon monoxide alarm with no further alarm activation. All crews cleared ...

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a report of a structure fire with all occupants out of the structure at 2:15 PM on Thursday January 4, 2018. Upon arrival of the first fire department personnel, the structure was noted to be fully engulfed with fire. All of the occupants were out of the structure with no reported injuries. Additional manpower and additional water supply with tenders was provided by the North Webster Fire Department and the Ligonier Fire Department. The fire was broug...

Dispatched for a mutual aid response to the Benton Township Fire Department at the scene of a field fire. Upon arrival, we assisted with the containment and extinguishment of the field fire. Several acres of standing corn is saved from damage. All units and personnel cleared the scene at 1527 hours and returned to quarters.

Dispatched for a fire alarm. The homeowner is home at the time of the alarm. Investigation reveals no fire conditions. A faulty smoke detector is located. The detector is noted to be 12 years old. The homeowner states that they will get the detector replaced. All units and personnel cleared the scene at 1955 hours and returned to quarters.