MARSHALL, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Ten fire departments responded to a fire in Marshall, Indiana, at a company filled with firewood.
According to the Marshall Volunteer Fire Department’s Fire Chief Kenny Ryan, A fire erupted in the mechanical room at Park County Firewood in the early hours of Tuesday. Chief Ryan said that the department responded to the fire around 1 a.m., and with the assistance of 9 other departments, was able to get the fire put out by 4:30-5 a.m.
Chief Ryan said that no injuries were reported and that a mechanical error caused the fire. Parke County Firewood is an Amish-operated business that cuts, bundles, and sells firewood around the area and can be found in parks, state parks, gas stations, and other regions. Chief Ryan said the fire destroyed the outdoor drying area that held the company’s kilns. Chief Ryan did say, however, that the departments were able to keep the flames from the main storage and work areas, as well as the warehouse and offices.
According to a Facebook post from the Marshall Volunteer Fire Department, Park County Firewood has already begun cleanup to start redoing the destroyed areas to get back up and running. Photos of the blaze from Assistant Fire Chief Jason Ryan’s helmet cam from first arrival, courtesy of the Marshall Volunteer Fire Department, can be seen below, as well as damage photos taken Tuesday morning.
