Warsaw Fire Department crews were called to Wendy's, Lake City Highway, Warsaw, at 2:33 a.m. today.
The fire was contained to the dumpster and the damage was estimated at $500.
The number of dumpster fires in 2008 along with previous years weren't available from WFD as of deadline this morning.WFD Chief Mike Rice said that building codes dictate dumpsters must be at least five feet away from a building and suggested that dumpsters be set away from power lines or other utilities.
Triton Safe After Threats
BOURBON - Triton School Corp. released a statement Wednesday after threats made didn't come to fruition.
"The Triton School Corporation and Bourbon community were served extremely well by the law enforcement agencies involved in investigating our recent threat and securing our buildings," the statement read.
According to the statement, attendance was down 40 percent Wednesday.
Threats made several weeks ago warned of an attack at Triton High School Wednesday.
"While we understand why some parents chose to keep their children home from school, we appreciate the support and encouragement of the students and personnel in attendance on this day despite their concerns of safety," explained the statement
The incident remains under investigation.
Warsaw Native Dies In Accident
WHITLEY COUNTY - A former Warsaw resident was killed in a single-car accident Monday afternoon in Whitley County.
The accident occured on CR 300N in Whitley County at 3:50 p.m.
Joseph Auer, 55, Churubusco, was a passenger in a 2006 Ford van driven by Ashley Cordova, 23, Columbia City. Auer was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene after Cordova lost control of the vehicle on the snow-covered roadway and hit an embankment.
Auer was born in Warsaw and formerly lived in Syracuse.
Two other passengers in the vehicle complained of pain.
Auer's obituary appeared in Wednesday's edition of the Times-Union.
Cop Car Damaged in Collision
NORTH WEBSTER - The wintry weather has seen an increase in accidents and police vehicles aren't immune.
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Detective/Sgt. Todd Sautter was working an accident on Ind. 13N south of CR 800N Tuesday morning when his car was struck by another vehicle.
Kristie R. Hine, 33, North Webster, lost control of her vehicle in the slick conditions and struck Sautter's vehicle.
Sautter was not in the vehicle at the time and had his emergency lights on.
Hine complained of head pain and a 10-year-old in the vehicle complained of neck pain.
The estimated damage of the accident was between $5,000 and $10,000.
