Officers from the Knox City Police Department were called to the area of 308 S. Main Street after receiving reports of an explosion Saturday, January 7.
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Volunteers Spread Throughout Pulaski County to Help Reidelbach Family with Harvest
As Pulaski County continues to deal with the aftermath of last month’s grain elevator explosion in Francesville, several dozen volunteers took part in a coordinated effort Thursday to help the Reidelbach family harvest its fields. Continue reading
Loss Brings Community Together Through Harvest
Following a tragic accident near Francesville, Pulaski County is coming together to help one local family harvest their crops.
Tim Reidelbach was pronounced dead earlier this month as a result of a grain elevator explosion at the Tate and Lyle facility on September 26th. He was hospitalized for several days before succumbing to his injuries.
Francesville Grain Elevator Explosion Victim Dies from Injuries
One of the men injured in last month’s gain elevator explosion in Francesville has died as a result of his injuries. Timothy Reidelbach, 57, of Winamac died Monday morning at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Continue reading
FFA Breakfast Proceeds to Benefit Explosion Victims, Families
FFA members at West Central High School are donating proceeds from tomorrow’s farmer’s breakfast to the families of the two men who were badly burned in Monday’s grain elevator explosion. Continue reading
Francesville Grain Elevator Incident Ruled Accidental
The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office has concluded its investigation into a Monday grain elevator explosion in Francesville.
Fire Marshal Investigating Francesville Grain Elevator Explosion
Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office are in Francesville this morning, where a grain elevator explosion yesterday severely injured two people. It happened around 2 p.m. yesterday at the Tate & Lyle facility on Bill Street. Firefighters were not able to go inside due to concerns about air quality and structural stability, and wind prohibited the use of a drone camera to assess the condition of the interior. Continue reading
Francesville Grain Elevator Explosion Injures Two
Authorities in Pulaski County are investigating the cause of a grain elevator explosion that sent two people to a hospital with serious burn injuries. Continue reading
LaCrosse Grain Elevator Decisions in Holding Pattern
A grain storage company is still awaiting reports from several key agencies to make any decisions.
More than one month has passed since a Co-Alliance grain elevator – used for hog feed – exploded in LaCrosse. Flames took fewer than 30 minutes to extinguish, but four employees were injured, being treated for burn wounds. All had been released from the hospital by early May.
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Cat Recovered from Explosion Site Finds Forever Home
The cat that survived an explosion on Saturday near Medaryville has found a forever home.
Emergency responders located the family pet among the rubble after a possible propane leak caused the home to explode. It took firefighters hours to extinguish the flames in the area of 2500 West and 1600 North.
Explosion Victim Identified by Pulaski County Authorities
The victim of a Saturday morning explosion near Medaryville has been positively identified.
According to information released by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, 53-year-old Nancy Jendrasziewicz was occupying the home at the time of the incident.
Possible Cause Identified in Saturday Morning Explosion
An investigation is ongoing, but the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department has identified the possible cause of a home explosion near Medaryville on Saturday morning.
Early Morning Explosion Destroys Medaryville House, Body Located
Crews battled an early morning structure fire near Medaryville on Saturday that authorities believe resulted from an explosion.
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