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Cat saved following house fire on Market Street

No injuries were reported and one cat was resuscitated following a house fire Tuesday evening. According to a release by the Crawfordsville Fire Department, firefighters arrived around 6:45 p.m. to a residence on the 1100 block of Market Street. Upon arrival, crews observed light smoke coming from the exterior of the home. Firefighters entered the residence and encountered heavy smoke throughout the structure, with visibility reduced to near zero. Crews quickly located the fire, brought it under control, and did […]

todayJune 17, 2026

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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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Early morning fire destroys Swick’s Creekside BBQ; owners said to rebuild

An early morning structure fire on Tuesday resulted in a total loss for Swick's Creekside BBQ, formerly the Creekside Lodge. According to a statement from Scott Busenbark, who is the fire chief for the Crawfordsville Fire Department, firefighters responded to the blaze at around 12:45 a.m., encountering heavy flames bursting through the restaurant's roof. The fire was brought under control around 2:00 a.m. The building has been deemed a total loss. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. […]

todayApril 14, 2026 4