(Pierceville, IN) – Firefighters from several area departments were dispatched to a structure fire off State Road 350 east of Pierceville around 2:45 Wednesday morning.
The Milan Volunteer Fire Department says 25 of its firefighters got out of bed and rushed to the scene, where they remained for almost seven hours battling flames and mopping up hot spots.
They received mutual aid from Delaware, Sunman, Napoleon and Dillsboro firefighters.
It’s not known what ignited the blaze.
There were no injuries reported but the structure is listed as a total loss.
The Milan Fire Department issued a statement.
“Take a second today and think about this. 02:45 on a frosty October morning. 25 people get out of bed and rush to your emergency. They ask for nothing. They work tirelessly, cold, and hungry, doing what they can to help you. They pour their hearts and souls into every action they take. Volunteers make the difference, not just the ones in our town but also in the communities surrounding us. We thank each and every firefighter on scene today. You made the difference today, each and every one of you!”
The Milan Fire Department also thanked the Reservation Restaurant for providing food and hot coffee to the crews.
