Fire near Oaktown Thursday afternoon

fire-investigation


Firefighters battled a house fire near the Big Peach yesterday afternoon.
A neighbor called in the fire at a residence on Jones Pit Road, after seeing flames coming out of one side of the home which is located about a quarter of a mile south of the Big Peach at 5231 East Jones Pit Road.
Oaktown Fire Chief Steve Hobbs says the home’s occupants were away at work when the fire started.
Oaktown was assisted by Vincennes and Washington Township Fire Departments.
No injuries were reported from battling the fire.
Hobbs has asked the State Fire Marshal’s office to assist in investigating what started the fire.