TV burns in Huntingburg truck’s bed
June 22, 2020
From Local Sources
HUNTINGBURG — Units of the Huntingburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to the report of a vehicle fire Saturday afternoon.
The 1:53 p.m. callout sent firefighters to 107 S. Geiger St.
Department Fire Investigator John C. Smith said firefighters found a fire in the bed of a 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck owned by Jose R. Martinez of the Geiger Street address. Specifically, Smith said, a large, older model console television was on fire.
The TV was loaded onto the truck for disposal and Smith said it is thought the cause of the fire involved electronic components inside the unit.
The fire caused heat damage to the truck’s paint, light fixtures and rear glass seals.
There were no injuries.
Three trucks and nine firefighters were on the scene 20 minutes.
The Huntingburg Police Department assisted.
Smith said the department was called out again at 4:21 p.m. Sunday when a pole was reported on fire in the Vectren substation in the 6500 block of South County Road 500W.
Firefighters established a perimeter at the site after identifying some wire that have have caused sparking on a pole.
A Vectren crew arrived to address the issue.
Three trucks and 15 firefighters were on the scene 30 minutes.
More on DuboisCountyHerald.com
-
SW Dubois renovations to include new gym, more
The Southwest Dubois County School Board approved spending up to $5.5 million on renovations in... -
County sees another COVID-19 death, 16 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health reported Friday another COVID-19-related death in Dubois... -
Jasper mayor provides COVID-19 update
The Dubois County Health Department is working diligently to prevent further spread of COVID-19... -
County records 1 COVID-19 death, 31 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health reported Thursday one more COVID-19-related death in... -
Ferdinand looks back on productive year
Despite the pandemic, the town of Ferdinand had a pretty good year in 2020, Town Council... -
County sees 2 COVID-19 deaths, 24 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health reported Wednesday two more COVID-19-related deaths in... -
County to get first men's sober living home
Joe Crutchfield, who has been sober for years, has been working for more than a year on starting... -
County park looking to name trails, lake, road
The Dubois County Park Board has considered several matters for the park’s future.