Firefighters await to switch out with firefighters inside the structure.

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By Deb Patterson
InkFreeNews

LEESBURG — Tippecanoe Township Fire Territory responded to a house fire at 5099 E. Armstrong Road, Leesburg, around 7:15 this morning. A full assist was requested from Plain Township and manpower from Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded with manpower. Pierceton Fire Department responded with tanker assistant.

The initial call was to 5077 E. Armstrong Road.

Assistant Fire Chief Dave Rensberger checks for fire through a window.

Tippecanoe Township Deputy Fire Chief Cody Manges reported upon arrival of the first crews heavy smoke was showing from around the house. An initial search was made of the home to see if there were any occupants. No one was found in the residence..

Heavy fire was found inside the front door.

Firefighters vented the roof, improving visibility inside the structure. The ventilation allowed the fire to escape through the roof opening. “Now, I think it (the fire) is all up in the upper roof line that we’ll be chasing,” said Manges.

The home appears to be a doublewide structure.

The fire was brought undercontrol at approximately 8:03 a.m.

There is no indication what may have started the fire at this time.

The Kosciusko County Beacon mapping system shows the home is owned by JADET LLC.