CROMWELL - An early morning fire destroyed a home and a vehicle on Wizard of Oz Way in Enchanged Hills Thursday.
Around 5:03 a.m. Thursday, firefighters from the Turkey Creek Fire Territory received a report of flames coming from a roof near 9307 E. Sleepy Hollow Parkway.
When firefighters arrived, they found a residence at 9252 E. Wizard of Oz Way ablaze, and requested aid from the North Webster and Cromwell fire departments.The two-story residence with an attached garage, owned by Michael D. Ensign, was fully engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived.
Seventeen firefighters battled the blaze, which was brought under control around 5:41 a.m.
About 10,000 gallons of water was used to put the fire out.
Mickey Scott, fire chief of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory, said the home is a total loss and a vehicle parked in the garage was destroyed as well. The damage is estimated at $167,000, and the cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.
Radiant heat from the fire also caused damage to residences east of the destroyed home at 9422 E. and 9270 E. Wizard of Oz Way.
The Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross assisted firefighters at the scene.
