Multiple agencies respond to Milroy pallet fire
May 17, 2022 at 9:02 p.m.
On Friday evening, May 13, multiple agencies were dispatched to Milroy Pallet, 3018 W. 1050 S., around 5 p.m. for a large fire. Assisting with the fire were all eight fire departments from Rush County as well as nine additional from surrounding counties of Decatur, Shelby, Hancock, Henry, Fayette and Franklin. Also assisting were personnel from the Rush County Sheriff’s Department, Rush County EMA, Rush County CERT, Davis Towing, Bowels Construction, the Amish Community and other area community members.
“We would like to send a big Thank You to all that assisted the Anderson Township Volunteer Fire Department last night with the fire at the Milroy Pallet Factory,” Rush County EMA Director Chuck Kemker said.
During the response, there were at least six treated on scene for heat-related issues and one additional transported to Decatur Memorial for treatment and later released.
“We would like to take this time to remind the public that when they see a fire like this, that that is not the time to become a sightseer,” Kemker added. “With the amount of traffic in the area trying to get a look at the fire, it only slows the apparatus and personnel trying to get to the fire.”
No additional information has been released at the time of publication.
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On Friday evening, May 13, multiple agencies were dispatched to Milroy Pallet, 3018 W. 1050 S., around 5 p.m. for a large fire. Assisting with the fire were all eight fire departments from Rush County as well as nine additional from surrounding counties of Decatur, Shelby, Hancock, Henry, Fayette and Franklin. Also assisting were personnel from the Rush County Sheriff’s Department, Rush County EMA, Rush County CERT, Davis Towing, Bowels Construction, the Amish Community and other area community members.
“We would like to send a big Thank You to all that assisted the Anderson Township Volunteer Fire Department last night with the fire at the Milroy Pallet Factory,” Rush County EMA Director Chuck Kemker said.
During the response, there were at least six treated on scene for heat-related issues and one additional transported to Decatur Memorial for treatment and later released.
“We would like to take this time to remind the public that when they see a fire like this, that that is not the time to become a sightseer,” Kemker added. “With the amount of traffic in the area trying to get a look at the fire, it only slows the apparatus and personnel trying to get to the fire.”
No additional information has been released at the time of publication.