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Knox-Center Township Fire Department Receives Equipment Donation
The Knox-Center Township Fire Department recently received a piece of equipment from Starke County Farm Bureau and the Starke County Co-Op. Fire Chief Kenny Pfost said the donation was received thanks...
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Local Fire Departments Undergo Live Fire Training in Lakeville
Pictures provided. Members from the Hamlet, Washington Township, Knox-Center Township and North Judson-Wayne Township fire departments recently participated in a live fire training in Lakeville. On...
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Fire Destroys Rural Starke County Home
Firefighters from the Knox and Bass Lake Fire Departments spent the afternoon fighting a blaze at a home southeast of Knox on County Road 550 East at CR 340 S. Bass Lake Fire Chief Les Jensen says...
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Several Fires Reported over the Weekend
Firefighters were busy responding to various calls this weekend. Spring fever has hit and everyone has been out cleaning yards and burning unwanted brush and leaves. Firefighters ask that you not burn...
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Emergency Personnel Called to Accident Scene
Crews attend to an accident at 200 East and 100 South in Knox Starke County EMS and the Knox-Center Township Fire Department were called to an accident at the intersection 200 E and 100 S. in Knox just...
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Fiery Crash Closes U.S. 35
A fiery Friday afternoon crash on U.S. 35 in front of Stelrema closed the highway and sent one person to IU Health Starke Hospital to be checked out. It happened around 3:15 this afternoon....
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Fire at Grovertown Home Ruled Accidental
The cause of the fire at a home at 200 North and 900 East in the Grovertown area has been released. The state fire marshal was at the scene Tuesday and determined that the fire was started...
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Indiana State Fire Marshal to Investigate House Fire
A representative from the state fire marshal’s office will investigate the cause of a fire that started in the basement in a Starke County home Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters from Washington...
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Knox Fire Chief Offers Fire Safety Tips
With the many house fires that have been fought in the area recently, fire safety is one thing to keep in mind. Fifty-three fire fatalities have been reported so far this year, compared to 46 total...
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Firework Safety Tips
We’re nearing the Fourth of July holiday and it’s the time for celebrations that include fireworks. Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost offers a few tips for your holiday celebration. “It’s...
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Plane Goes Down at Starke County Airport
Fire crews remain at the scene of a plane crash just south of the runway at the Starke County Airport Personnel from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department and the Knox-Center Township Fire Department...
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Tips for Fire Prevention Week
This week is Fire Prevention Week. Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost said one thing to remember is to have an escape ladder in the house if you own a two-story house, make sure your home’s...
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Cause of Early Morning Fire Remains Under Investigation
This morning’s fire at a vacant home in the 1300 South block of 300 East near Binkley Drive in Knox remains under investigation. Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost says an investigator from...
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Investigators Say Knox Fire Deliberately Set
The fire that destroyed a vacant home on County Road 300 East just south of Binkley Drive last Friday morning was deliberately set, according to fire investigators. The Knox-Center Township Fire...
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Knox Firefighter Raises Questions About Injury Claim
Knox City Council Knox-Center Township firefighter Wayne Noah and Fire Chief Kenny Pfost were at the Knox City Council meeting Tuesday night to raise questions about Noah’s injury claim through the...
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Fire Ruled Undetermined
The cause of the fire at the corner of Mound and Prettman Street in Knox is undetermined. Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost told WKVI that there is too much damage and the structure is...
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Firefighters Respond to House Fire Sunday Morning
The Knox-Center Township Fire Department responded to a house fire Sunday morning in Knox. Fire Chief Kenny Pfost stated that the firefighters arrived at 7 N. Bower St. shortly after 10 a.m. and...
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Use Caution When Placing a Christmas Tree in Your Home
A Christmas tree is a beautiful symbol that brightens up your home for the holidays. Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost urges you to keep safety a number one priority this season. “If you...
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Fires Destroy Homes in Knox and Francesville
Toto Road Fire A pair of house fires kept firefighters from five area departments busy last night. The Knox-Center Township and California Township Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a fire on...
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Toto Road Fire Under Investigation
An investigator with the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office will be in the area on Thursday to determine the cause of a house fire on Toto Road near Fletcher’s Carpet. According to Knox-Center...
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