On April 24, just after 10 a.m., the Lebanon Fire Department, along with Center Township Fire Department and Whitestown Fire Department, were dispatched to 906 Hopkins Rd. for reports of a house fire. Lebanon Police officers arrived and confirmed reports of a fully-involved detached garage fire with fire and damage extending into the residence and multiple adjacent exposures, authorities report.
The L213 crew was first to arrive and performed a search of the residence, followed by the arrival of E212 and E222 who performed a fire attack, exposure protection and established water supply for the incident. Crews on scene were able to stop the spread of the fire into the residence and prevent further damage to the adjacent exposures.
Once the fire was marked under control, crews began overhaul of the residence with Whitestown L272 to investigate the extent of the damage to the adjacent exposures and the detached garage. Crews on scene worked with the homeowners to salvage and retrieve valuables and irreplaceable items for the family, authorities report.
Lebanon Fire Department investigators conducted an origin and cause investigation that reportedly found the fire originated in the detached garage, and the fire was determined to be accidental. Due to the damage to the garage, the cause is undetermined. The investigation is closed at this time.
No occupants were reportedly in the residence at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported.
The scene was released back to the homeowner just before 12:30 p.m.
