OAKLAND CITY, Ind. (WEVV) — Fire crews were on scene of a structure fire at the intersection of Vine Street and Highland Avenue on Tuesday.
The call came in just before 7:30 p.m. on June 2.
The East Gibson Fire Department requested assistance from Barton Township and the Francisco Fire Department to help with knocking down the flames.
Those in the area say they could see heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the home.
The Francisco Fire Department stated the fire took place at a 2-story home and nobody was inside at the time of the blaze. Francisco fire crews brought a tanker and an engine truck and helped with supplying water, search operations and attacking the fire inside the home.
The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office reported other agencies assisted as well, including EMS and law enforcement units on scene.