North Judson Fire Chief Urges Caution Against Brush Fires

 
 

The North Judson Town Board this week heard from Fire Chief Joe Leszek, who informed the board that most of the fires that the department has been dealing with lately have been brush fires, and he is emphasizing the need for caution this time of year because of how dry the environment is. Dry leaves and brush can easily ignite, and Leszek is urging residents to err on the side of caution when dealing with anything flammable outside.

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North Judson-Wayne Township Firefighters Respond to House Fire

The North Judson-Wayne Township Firefighters battled a house fire Friday night on 250 West.

Fire Chief Joe Leszek said flames were showing from the front of the home when they arrived on scene. They entered the home and extinguished the fire. No one was home at the time of the fire and Leszek says the fire appeared to have been started by an electrical issue.

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