UPDATE: Two Trapped In Roll-Over Crash
Firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory were called to extricate two people from a single vehicle crash on U.S. 30 east of Warsaw just before 10 p.m. Wednesday. The accident involved one...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bomb Threat At Kmart
The Warsaw Kmart received a bomb threat just after 6 p.m. tonight. The scene has been cleared and the store has been re-opened at this time. (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) Members of the Warsaw Police...
View ArticleWarsaw To Test Tornado Siren
The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory will be testing its tornado sirens in the city limits at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Since the relocation of the downtown siren from the former city hall building on Market...
View ArticleUPDATE: Chimney Fire Near Claypool
Claypool Fire Chief Bob Haines said a chimney fire at a rural Warsaw home Monday night was the result of built up creosote. The small fire was reported just before 9 p.m. Monday at 4494 S. County Farm...
View ArticleB.O.W. Won’t Negotiate $23,000 Sewage Bill
Warsaw’s Board of Public Works and Safety this morning opted not to negotiate with the owner of Eastgate Apartments on a $23,238 sewage bill. The matter first came to the B.O.W. in October after Gerald...
View ArticleUPDATE: Attic Fire On Market Street
Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory was called at 7:06 a.m. this morning to the scene of an attic fire at 614 W. Market St., Warsaw. Firefighters arriving at the single family residence observed light smoke...
View ArticleWWFT Board Meeting Rescheduled
The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7, was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The meeting will now be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, in council chambers at...
View ArticleUPDATE: Fryer Fire At Penguin Point
A fryer fire at the Lake Street location of Penguin Point restaurant sent firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory to the restaurant at about 9:25 a.m. this morning. Only one employee was in the...
View ArticleAccident Triggers Alarms At Marathon Station
Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Warsaw Fire Department were called to a car accident at the Marathon gas station located in the Marsh parking lot on Buffalo Street. According to Warsaw-Wayne Fire...
View ArticleFirefighters To Start Digging Out Hydrants
Due to the heavy snow fall experienced this year in the city of Warsaw, the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory will start to shovel out fire hydrants in local neighborhoods. WWTFT Fire Chief Mike...
View ArticleShooting Report Ends With Emergency Detention
Warsaw Police, fire and Multi-Township EMS were called to Central Park late Friday night amid a 911 call reporting a shooting. The incident was determined to be unfounded. At about 9:49 p.m. Friday,...
View ArticleFirefighters To Pursue Continuing EMT Training
In 2013, the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory invested $25,000 to bring First Responder level firefighters to the Emergency Medical Technician level. The department is now at the EMT and Advanced EMT skill...
View ArticleUPDATE: Residential Fire In Pierceton
Pierceton firefighters responded to a report of an electrical fire at 204 W. Walnut St., at about 11:45 a.m. today. Although a full assist from Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory was called for, the fire was...
View ArticleWWFT Gets Foam Trailers Donation
The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory is thanking RR Donnelley for the recent donation of two foam trailers. The two trailers are a much needed asset to fight Class B fires in Warsaw and the surrounding...
View ArticlePreschool Students Visit Warsaw Fire Station
(Photo provided) Greater Warsaw Cooperative Preschool visited the Warsaw Fire Station No. 1 last week to learn about fire safety. The students learned about what they can do to help prevent fires,...
View ArticleStove Fire At Warsaw Library
(Photo by Stacey Page) A small fire at the Warsaw Community Public Library ignited when plastic was left on a hot stove. Firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory were called to the library at...
View ArticleKosciusko Commissioners Approve 2015 Board Appointments
At a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the Kosciusko County Commissioners approved a number of board and department head appointments for 2015. Those appointments are as follows: 2015 Board Appointments...
View ArticleRestroom Fire At RR Donnelley
Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to a working fire in a restroom at RR Donnelley, 2801 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, at 6:04 p.m. Thursday. The fire was contained to the restroom and extinguished. Fire...
View ArticleHaz-Mat Fund Established Despite Council Member’s Objection
The second reading of an ordinance to establish a hazardous material response fund and schedule of charges for services provided by the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory was approved 5-1 Monday evening by...
View ArticleFire Territory Meeting Monday
Due to a lack of a quorum on Tuesday, the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory postponed it’s April monthly meeting. The fire territory board meeting has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, April 13, in the...
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