ELKHART COUNTY — Turkey Creek Fire Territory has been called to assist Benton and New Paris fire departments on a house fire at 12600 CR 42, Millersburg, mid-morning today, Tuesday, June 18. The fire has reportedly heavily damaged the one-story brick home. According to Elkhart County’s GIS mapping … Read More
SYRACUSE — Things could have been a lot worse if a passing motorist had not seen a fire coming from the roof at Shoemaker Electric LLC, 700 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, at 2:15 a.m. today, Friday, March 29. Because of the caller’s actions and the use of Turkey … Read More
SYRACUSE — Shortly after 11:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 10, firefighters from Turkey Creek Fire Territory were called to a duplex across the street from Wawasee High School. The units, located at 302-304 S. Syracuse-Webster Road, both appeared heavily harmed by flames and smoke, although the northern … Read More
SYRACUSE — The cause and origin of the fire at the home of Curtis and Natalie Smeltzer Wednesday morning, May 16, remains undetermined and under investigation by the Turkey Creek Fire Territory. Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded at 9:11 a.m. to a report of a structure fire at … Read More
SYRACUSE — A motorist driving in the area of CR 1350N saw smoke Saturday evening Nov. 26, and went to investigate. That motorist found a barn on fire at 9661 E. 1350N, Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was notified at 8:14 p.m. and upon arriving found the barn fully involved.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — The three residents of an apartment, James and Vicky Hawkins and Greg Dvorak, two dogs and at least 10 chickens escaped unharmed, after fire destroyed a 4,950 square foot pole barn Wednesday evening, May 18, on the property of Dr. Richard Brungardt, 11639 N. SR 13, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek EMS and Benton Township Fire Department responded to an accident scene this morning around 7:45 a.m. at the intersection of US Highway 6 and CR 33 (SR 13). The accident involved a horse and buggy that had been struck by a large Dodge Ram truck.
Read MoreA single story 20×40 barn in Syracuse went up in flames at about 7:32 a.m. this morning resulting in four fire departments being called. The cause has been determined as accidental with the origin listed as unknown. Turkey Creek Fire Territory, North Webster, Milford and Benton fire departments … Read More
