Lebanon Fire Called To House Fire

On October 16th at 11:25 PM units were dispatched to 1512 S Beck St. on report of a house fire. Lebanon Police arrived on scene and advised heavy fire in the residence and began evacuation of adjacent residences. The fire was upgraded to working by incoming companies and it was determined that the home was abandoned and in disrepair. First arriving units made a defensive attack to bring the fire under control and transitioned to interior operations, completing search objectives and extinguishing the remaining hot spots. Crews completed salvage and overhaul operations and the fire was marked out at No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. The residence had no active utilities services at the time of the fire.

  Lebanon Fire Department investigators were on scene and conducted an origin and cause investigation at the time of the incident. The cause is under investigation and anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Lebanon Fire Department investigators at (765) 482-8827.

  Assisting agencies for this event were Whitestown Fire Department, Center Township Fire Department, Boone County EMS, Lebanon Police Department, and Boone County Communications.