Multiple departments battle large house fire near Osgood

August 12, 2022 Tom Snape
Firefighters from eight departments battled an overnight house fire on County Road 500 North near Osgood overnight. (Photo: Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department)

Ripley County, IN — Multiple area departments were called to a large house fire overnight at 1082 West County Road 500 North near Osgood.

Firefighters arriving on the scene found large flames which forced crews to take up defensive firefighting tactics.

There were also concerns about the structural stability of the house.

Water to fight the blaze came from a pond on the property, along with tanker shuttles.

Eight fire departments – Osgood, Napoleon, Versailles, Delaware Township, Milan, Otter Creek (Holton), New Marion, and Aurora – plus Ripley County EMS responded.

Firefighters from eight departments battled an overnight house fire on County Road 500 North near Osgood overnight. (Photo: Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department)

There’s no word if anyone was injured or what ignited the fire.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.