Garage Fire Damages Duplex

At approximately 4:57 PM on April 1st, Lebanon Fire companies were dispatched with Whitestown Fire Department and Center Township Fire Department to 3675 Diane Ln. on report of a structure fire. Law enforcement arrived on scene and confirmed a working garage fire and advised the fire was spreading into a nearby duplex. Whitestown Fire Department crews were first on scene and began offensive fire operations. Crews attempted to make entry into the duplex to search the building and advised a hole in the floor and poor structural conditions. Command confirmed with the building owner that the structure was unoccupied, and crews transitioned to defensive operations. Crews on scene worked to bring the garage fire under control and kept the fire from spreading past the soffit and small portions of the attic and living area nearest the garage. The fire was marked under control at 5:43 PM. Crews remained on site to complete overhaul of the structures and ensure no hot spots remained.

 Lebanon Fire Department investigators were on scene and conducted an origin and cause investigation at the time of the incident. Due to initial observations and statements gathered from personnel on scene, the cause was determined to be accidental due to an unattended open burn that spread to the garage. The investigation is closed at this time.