SYRACUSE – Turkey Creek Fire Territory and the Syracuse Police Department responded to a report of a possible structure fire at 701 N. Harrison St. at 11:49 p.m. Monday and reports of occupants believed to be inside the structure.
Upon arrival, the first Syracuse police officers were able to awaken the occupants and notify them of the fire. Two adults and two children moved out onto the roof of the structure. When the fire department arrived the occupants were brought down a ladder from the first-floor roof to safety by firefighters and police officers.
The fire was brought under control at 2:20 a.m.
The occupants of the second-floor apartment were treated and transported to the hospital due to smoke inhalation and later released.
One police officer was treated and released at the scene, and another officer was treated and transported to the hospital and later released, both due to smoke inhalation.
A dog was able to escape from the first-floor apartment.
There were no other occupants in the structure at the time of the fire.
There were no operational smoke detectors noted at the time of the fire, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The residence is currently owned by Eleazar and Peggy Cadena of Ligonier. Estimated damage is $60,000.
The Turkey Creek Fire Territory also was assisted at the scene by the Benton Township Fire Department, the North Webster Fire Department and EMS, the Kosciusko County Fire Investigation Team and the Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
