Sunday's downtown fire isn't causing a financial hardship to the city, but could prove costly to area businesses. Warsaw Fire Chief Ken Shepherd said Monday the city's firefighters do not receive overtime pay, so man hours for fighting the fire that destroyed The Butterfly and Warsaw Tool Supply Inc.haven't been computed.Many off-duty firefighters volunteered to help investigate the fire and will be compensated in the form of time off. Also, the city has a hydrant rental agreement with United Water Indiana, with a portion paid by the city and a portion paid through fees assessed to water utility customers. It is estimated that slightly more than one million gallons of water were used to extinguish the blaze.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016