A North Webster/Tippecanoe Township Fire Department firefighter controls a hose as another fireman stationed on a ladder sprays water through a window at a house on CR 150N Monday morning, Aug. 16. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.

By Dan Spalding
InkFreeNews

PIERCETON — A fire north of Pierceton destroyed a house Monday morning, Aug. 16.

The fire at 7206 E. CR 150N, Pierceton, began just after 10 a.m. and required numerous fire departments to get it under control.

A man who did not identify himself said he lived there and that all occupants were able to escape.

Responding departments included Pierceton Fire Department, Winona Lake Fire Department and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory. Atwood Fire Department and Plain Township Fire Department were also called to assist. Also on the scene were Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and Lutheran EMS.

Dispatchers were still calling for additional support more than an hour after the first calls arrived.

Fire can be seen shooting out of the roof from a house fire on CR 150N. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.

Much of the house was surrounded by trees and heavy vegetation. This firefighter was positioned on the west side of the house. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.

A firefighter applied water from a ladder Monday morning. InkFreeNew photo by Dan Spalding.

A view of the fire from across the road on CR 150N. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.