09/01/2026
Today was a tough day for our community, especially for a local business owner who suffered a significant loss.
Ten fire departments from two counties came together to fight this fire. Burlington, Burrows, Camden, Delphi and Flora were joined by departments from Cass County, including Cass County Fire District, Clymers, Logansport and Young America.
Carroll County EMS, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department, Flora Police Department, Carroll County Dispatch and Carroll County Emergency Management were also there supporting the response.
I also want to thank the citizens who brought water down for the firefighters. After working for hours in the heat, that kind of support means a lot. A big thank you to Deer Creek Presbyterian Church for opening their doors and giving our firefighters a place to get out of the heat, cool down and rehab.
We also want to give a big thank you to Giddeon’s Trucking for bringing an excavator to the scene and helping firefighters gain access to areas of the building during the operation. Having that equipment and someone willing to step up when it was needed made a big difference.
Days like today remind you what kind of community we have. When help is needed, people show up. It doesn’t matter what department you’re from, what county you’re from, or whether you wear a uniform at all.
Our thoughts are with the business owner, the employees and their families as they deal with what happened today.
To everyone who answered the call, brought water, opened a door, brought equipment or simply found a way to help — thank you. These are the things that make Carroll County a great place to call home.
