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No injuries reported following fire at Lakeside Book Company

No injuries nor structural damage were reported following a fire at Lakeside Book Company Wednesday evening. According to a release sent by the Crawfordsville Fire Department, firefighters arrived to a fire in the factory's baler room at around 7:30 p.m. The majority of the flames were successfully extinguished with the help of Lakeside employees prior to the fire department's arrival, however a separate fire was also on its rooftop collection system. One crew helped extinguish the fire in the baler […]

todayJune 11, 2026 1

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Kayakers safe following water rescue operation

A group of kayakers were safe after a water rescue operation on Sugar Creek Wednesday afternoon. According to a release issued by the City of Crawfordsville, the Crawfordsville Fire Department received a report from a resident living near the creek at around 3:30 p.m. detailing two individuals in the water after their kayaks capsized. A water rescue operation was then initiated between the Rock River Ridge Road creek access point and the Yountsville Bridge. The two kayakers were later able […]

todayJune 11, 2026 3

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Jefferson Street fire destroys garage; no injuries reported

No injuries were reported following a structure fire on the 500 block of East Jefferson Street late Sunday night. According to a statement from the City of Crawfordsville, responders from the Crawfordsville Fire Department arrived at around 11:30 p.m. to a detached garage fire that threatened nearby buildings and a vehicle. The fire was contained to the unoccupied garage, and was later brought under control within 10 minutes of arrival. Some nearby property sustained minor to moderate heat damage. The […]

todayApril 27, 2026 2

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Wabash Ave. garage fire caused from lithium battery; no injuries reported

A detached garage on the 600 block of East Wabash Ave. was deemed a total loss following a large fire Tuesday evening. Reports of the fire were called in around 7:30 p.m. when the Crawfordsville Fire Department arrived to thick black smoke and flames fully engulfing the garage. Firefighters initiated a coordinated response on three fronts: a defensive attack on the garage; a defensive operation to protect nearby structures; and an offensive interior attack within the house. The fire was […]

todayApril 22, 2026 8