Fire departments fight chimney fire

December 8, 2023

Fire departments fight chimney fire

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Three fire departments responded to a chimney fire at 5847 E. Decker Rd. Friday afternoon. Initial dispatch information indicated that the house, occupied by J Smith, was on fire. The first firefighter on scene, however, reported the fire was restricted to the house’s chimney. Branch Fire Department, Fountain Area Fire Department and Custer Fire Department were dispatched at 2:32 p.m. and remained on scene for several hours.

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