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At 6:30 yesterday evening, Roanoke Fire was called to assist Huntington City Fire Department with a working commercial s...
10/21/2026

At 6:30 yesterday evening, Roanoke Fire was called to assist Huntington City Fire Department with a working commercial structure fire. Ladder 703 responded initially with a crew of 5 and Squad 708 with a crew of 4. Squad 708 provided additional waves of manpower throughout the night. When units arrived on scene, fire conditions continued to grow and eventually turned to defensive tactics due to the danger of the roof and floors being compromised. Huntington City Tower 4, Southwest Fire District Truck 57, and Ladder 703 continued to extinguish areas in the core of building from our aerials while multiple Huntington City and Roanoke firefighters worked with hand lines and deck guns from engines to slow the spread of the fire throughout the campus on the perimeter. Roanoke crews cleared the scene at roughly 2:00 this morning. Huntington City is still on scene at the time of this post.

We want to thank Huntington County Emergency Management for providing rehab and refreshments on scene as well as Markle Fire Department & Rescue and Bippus Volunteer Fire Department for standby coverage while our crews assisted the City.

10/17/2026

It’s been a busy 24 hours for us. In the past 24 hours we have had 6 calls for service.
6 calls in 24 hours might not seem like much but when it’s all volunteers answering those calls you have to remember that’s on top of their day to day lives.

These are the calls we have had in the past 24 hours.
10/15/26 - 4:44 pm, personal injury accident/vehicle fire
10/16/26 - 5:29 am, power pole fire
10/16/26 - 6:19 am, medical assist
10/16/26 - 7:02 am, personal injury accident
10/16/26 - 12:01 pm, requested for mutual aid for a subject trapped in a machine
10/16/26 - 1:30 pm, fire prevention at Roanoke School
10/16/26 - 5:17 pm, medical assist

We were able to answer every call for service only because we have dedicated members that are willing to give up family time, sleep and work to help others.
I personally want to thank every member of the Roanoke Fire Department for your dedication and willingness to go above and beyond to make sure that all of our citizens and visitors receive the best service possible when having an emergency.

Brandon Taylor, Fire Chief

At approximately 4:45 this afternoon, Roanoke Fire, Jefferson Center Fire Department, and Washington Township Volunteer...
10/16/2026

At approximately 4:45 this afternoon, Roanoke Fire, Jefferson Center Fire Department, and Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department were called to a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Further updated information indicated one of the vehicles involved had caught fire as a result of the impact and was still occupied by the driver. Due to quick action of multiple passersby, the driver of the vehicle was freed and moved a safe distance away. Because of the nature of the incident, potential quantity of patients, and traffic volume, additional agencies from Allen County were also requested for assistance. Units remained on scene for an extended period of time rendering aid to all occupants involved, fire suppression efforts and restoring the roadway. With permission from each of the gentlemen that helped free the victim, a photo of them is attached. We want to thank these individuals for their efforts and hope for the best for all involved.

Roanoke Fire units on scene: Engine 701, Tanker 704, Grass Rig 706 and Squad 708

Additional agencies involved: Southwest Fire District, West Central Fire Protection District, Huntington County Emergency Management, Roanoke Police Department, The Huntington County Sheriff's Office, and Parkview EMS.

Just before 6:00 this morning, Roanoke Fire provided automatic aid to our Allen County Fire & EMS District- ACFD Mutual ...
10/10/2026

Just before 6:00 this morning, Roanoke Fire provided automatic aid to our Allen County Fire & EMS District- ACFD Mutual Aid partners for a confirmed structure fire. Ladder 703 provided a crew of 4 and Tanker 704, a crew of 1. Upon arrival, 703 was tasked with establishing a water supply to the 1000’ of large diameter hose forward laid by Southwest Fire District Engine 252. Once water supply was established, 703 split their crew and proceeded to the structure for interior fire attack on the second level. Ladder 703 pushed nearly 25,000 gallons of water to the attack engines over the course of the incident.

Other assisting crews were West Central Fire Protection District, 122nd Fighter Wing Air National Guard Fire, and Markle Fire Department & Rescue. Bippus Volunteer Fire Department provided infill coverage for us while crews were on scene. No injuries were sustained by crews on scene nor the homeowners and their pet.

Roanoke Fire is proud to support surrounding departments in incidents such as these because we know they will help us in return.

09/28/2026

Just before 1:00AM this morning, Roanoke Fire was called for mutual aid by Bippus Volunteer Fire Department on a working structure fire. Roanoke supplied an initial crew of 5 on Ladder 703 and 3 on Squad 708. While on scene, units searched for fire extension during salvage and overhaul. Due to quick action of the initial attack engine, the majority of damage was contained to one area of the residence. Roanoke units cleared the scene and returned to service shortly before 2:30AM.

09/15/2026

THANK YOU!

After a long week, we are filled with gratitude for the hundreds of people that supported us during the Roanoke Fall Festival at our coney dog stand and attended the Rodeo. With everyone's support, we are able to continue providing a high level of service and care to our communities that we may not otherwise be able to. The Rodeo would not be possible without numerous businesses in our community that always go above and beyond when we ask for their support. Roanoke and the surrounding communities have so many great things to offer. Whenever you are in the market for one of the following companies services, strongly consider supporting local! These businesses are what make our community great!

Waterfield Enterprises
Geiger's (Roanoke Village Inn, The Patio, Game On!, Moose & Mollies, The Local Saloon)
Geiger Excavating
Beacon Credit Union
Ayers Machinery
Clounie Landscaping Inc
Bippus State Bank
Blue Line Bins
Zach's Pet Service
Builder's Mart
Burley Landscape Design
Camp Timber Lake
Johnson Petroleum Inc.
Clear Creek Golf Course
Complete Drywall and Texture
Moose & Mollies
Cow Creek Farms
Everything Flooring
Saving Grace Vintage
Cowbell Photography / Baker's Fashion
Joseph Decuis
Daniels Automotive
Tammy Baumgartner (Century 21 Real Estate)
Dennis Grain
Edward Jones - John Nelson & Joshua Thacker
Sons of the American Legion Post 160
American Legion Post 160
United Gymnastics Academy
Hillside Shooting Sports
Howell Rescue Systems
Kimmel Financial Services
McElhaney Funeral Home
First Federal Savings Bank
Freedom Trucking
Mettler Agency, Inc
Total Recovery Solutions - John Magnuson
Amick Excavating & Trucking
MSKTD & Associates
Patriot Excavating
Rolling Into Roanoke
Rural King
Tredway Pools Plus
Burnau Construction
Young's Landscaping
Micropulse
John's Meat Market
Gadget Girl LLC
Steel Dynamics, Inc
Hermes Lawn Mowing
Belmont Beverage
Bailey Trucking
Swaidner Refrigeration
Courtney Bontempo - Realtor
Horn's Seamless Gutters
ADC Automatic Door Controls
Two EE's Winery
Endeavor Wealth
Sign's Etc.
365 Towing - Jeff Williams
Grit and Gallop
Aggregate Outfitters
Sierra Land Management

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!

Earlier today we were called for a medical emergency on US 24. A family member was trying to get the patient to the hosp...
08/16/2026

Earlier today we were called for a medical emergency on US 24. A family member was trying to get the patient to the hospital when the front tire on their vehicle blew. The patient was transported emergent by ambulance to the hospital and we changed out the blown tire with the spare tire so the family member could get to the hospital.

08/15/2026

We were called to the town park for a rescue today. Yes the joke of firefighters rescuing cats from trees is true. But the cat was very thankful that we are willing to put up with the hazing to help her out of the tree.

06/17/2026

If your home isn’t safe to be in during a tornado event based on the below criteria, or you are still concerned, we will have personnel at the station that can let you in to seek shelter. If you don’t already, please sign up for alerts using the following method:

- Sign up for EMA alerts by texting EMAAlerts to 226787.

Remember that calling 911 is for emergencies ONLY. If your power is out or you are wanting to report damage, Huntington County Emergency Management is who you will want to reach out to so that they can document the aftermath of the storm. This will help free up resources at Huntington County Public Safety Dispatch.

Stay Alert. Stay Informed. Stay Safe.

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126 N High Street
Roanoke, IN
46783

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(260) 672-2352

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