Chimney Fire Near Tippecanoe

March 13, 2013

  03/14/13 Firefighters from three departments were dispatched to 1317 18th Road, Tippecanoe Wednesday night about 6 p.m. for a chimney fire.  The Tippecanoe Fire Department responded and as they were on their way County dispatch informed them that the 9-1-1 caller said the home was filling with smoke.  Tippecanoe immediately requested a tanker from the Bourbon Fire Department.  Mentone fire crews were also dispatched to the rural home. 

Within a short time the fire was out and firefighters helped to clear the home of smoke. 

  The property is listed as being owned by Kelly McDonald and Burl Haywood Jr. on the County’s GIF.