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Chimney fire displaces South Haven family
Story courtesy of Times of Northwest Indiana.
SOUTH HAVEN | A Tuesday morning chimney fire displaced a couple and their three dogs from their South Haven home.
Porter County police said the fire was reported about 4 a.m. at Jan and Merilou Yoder's home on Plymouth Road. Police and firefighters arrived to find the chimney engulfed in flames and flames coming from the upstairs bedroom.
Merilou Yoder told police she heard a puff sound coming from the wood burning stove and then saw flames inside the chimney. She closed the flue in hopes of extinguishing the fire, but the fire continued to spread throughout the chimney and roof area. She told police the chimney was cleaned about a year ago.
South Haven fire officials told police the fire originated in the wood burning stove. Firefighters advise people to clean their chimneys regularly and consider purchasing a chimney fire extinguisher, which looks like a road flare.
Police reports state the American Red Cross made arrangements for the Yoders and their pets to stay at a local motel.
South Haven Fireman's Ball
It’s that time of year again and we are planning an even bigger party than last year. The South Haven
Fire Department is proud to present the 6th Annual Firefighter’s Ball on March 13th, 2010. The festivities will
again be held at Duneland Falls Banquet Hall on S.R. 149. With the addition of a Silent Auction, we are
expecting this to again be a huge success.
Cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Following dinner, the
department will hold an awards ceremony honoring members of the department for outstanding achievement
during the previous year as well as citizens of our community who went above and beyond the call in support
of the department or their neighbors.
To advertise in the Ball Program or on the placemats OR to donate an item to the silent auction, click here.
Prevent a Fire - Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Many people enjoy their real Christmas trees well into the new year. But as those trees dry out, they become a very dangerous fire hazard.
When your tree is too dry, or you're ready to get rid of it, pleas don't throw it in the garbage.
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is accepting once-live Holiday Trees, & electronics (including old holiday lights) during regular off-season hours at the Valparaiso Composting Site at 2150 West Lincolnway (SR-130). Collection will begin on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm starting January 9th.
For more ideas on holiday waste reduction and recycling, go to www.itmeanstheworld.org.
Welcome To Our New Website!
Welcome to the new South Haven Fire Department Website. As you look around the site you'll see that some areas are not yet full of information. If you can't find something, check back in a few days because we're adding to the site everyday.
If there's something you'd like to see, just ask.
As this site evolves it will be your window into the things going on at your fire department; training, emergency responses, events and fundraisers.
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