Residents Flee Unharmed from Fire on Ellsworth Street
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Staff Report-
Warsaw firefighters quickly knocked down today's early morning house fire on Ellsworth Street at 1:36 a.m.
Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Rice said there was considerable damage to the roof and ceiling of the home. There was also significant smoke and water damage in the home.
A police officer at the scene said a smoke alarm awoke a child who was sleeping in an upstairs bedroom and who saw the fire in the ceiling and alerted his parents. The cause of the fire is undetermined.
Warsaw and Winona Lake fire departments responded to the scene. This was the second working fire in nine days for the Warsaw Fire Department.
