Churubusco, LaOtto and Thorncreek firefighters brushed up on some skills and a few learned some new ones at a recent training burn on Wesley Chapel Road.
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Well this tree didn’t actually fall in the woods, but the age old philosophical question of whether or not it can be heard was answered when the resident of this Blue Lake home heard a loud crack, a snap and a boom.

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We are pleased to report that captain, Chris Tomlinson, is safely at home from the injuries he sustained in a house fire Tuesday evening. Below is an account of the events from that night and his recovery.

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The recent arctic air blast in the area kept the Churubusco Fire Department busy all weekend long.
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Overnight rain caused sever flooding all over northern Indiana, with some of the hardest hit areas northwest of Churubusco. Two children and a male subject are believed to have died in separate incidents due to the flooding.
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It started simply enough that morning with a “typical” med run, but as the day went on, Sunday became a very busy and long day for some. A very large grass fire on Crone Road kept Churubusco and Thorncreek fire departments very busy as winds swept the fire across roads and ditches making it difficult for firefighters to get a handle on the situation.
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