09/06/2026
Roanoke Fire personnel were called to assist a neighboring department in Whitley County at approximately 12:30 this afternoon for a reported structure fire. RVFD had an initial crew of 5 in route within 1 minute of being paged by Huntington County Public Safety Dispatch. RVFD provided an additional 8 crew members with 3 additional apparatus. Quick action by the initial attack engine and strong work by all departments on scene prevented serious damage to the residence. Strong mutual aid relationships are critical to rural, volunteer departments to muster the necessary manpower to deal with these types of emergencies. Thank you to Huntington Township Fire Department for providing standby coverage.
RVFD resources included:
Ladder 703 / Crew of 5
Squad 708 / Crew of 4
Grass Rig 706 / Crew of 2
Tanker 704 / Crew of 2
We hope everyone is having a fun and safe Labor Day Weekend!