ATWOOD – An Atwood couple have been displaced after a house fire on CR 550N Sunday afternoon. The fire started in the garage shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday and spread quickly throughout the entire house while the family was away. The couple, identified by firefighters only by the surname Barnes, were not home when the fire broke out. But two vehicles were at home, leading neighbors to believe the couple were inside, according to Mike Harmon, Atwood fire chief. No injuries were reported, however. The house, along with both vehicles, were a total loss. According to county records, the home – at 3401 W. CR550N – is owned by Heron J. Patino. Atwood Fire Department responded with an assist from Leesburg and Warsaw. The Kosciusko County chapter of the American Red Cross assisted the family with clothing and food. They currently are expecting their first child.
