Fire alarm prompts evacuation at Fortville Elementary, Fortville IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/23/2025 09:32 AM

Near N 200 W, Fortville, IN 46040

A high life hazard fire alarm went off near North 200 West. Multiple fire units responded. The alarm was confirmed at Fortville Elementary School, which was fully evacuated. The situation was declared under control and the fire units were released.

Audio|Source: Hancock County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Greenfield Police Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

Vernon Township Fire, Fisher's engine 396, engine 431, we saw fire ground 1,

00:08

High life hazard fire alarm, near North 200 West, Pound Fire, Fischer's Engine 396, End 431, We saw 1,1, 3,000, District 1, High Life Hazard's Fire, near North 200 West.

00:25

335 dispatch.

00:31

We got a pole station activation from Fortville Elementary. We're starting the part of apartment.

00:37

I'm heading over there.

00:38

Sounds like right now, so I'm going to advise.

00:41

Control 4301s around.

00:43

4301.

00:44

835, we're broken drive. World Drive.

00:48

Microplate.

01:03

City for the elementary school, large square footage, elementary school, not aligned from the exterior evacuation appears to be complete, 4301 to our west command.

01:14

Clear battalion, 43 on one on scene, Fortville Elementary School, a large square footage on that time.

01:20

Evacuation appears with 4301 on scene with command.

01:24

Control, engine 396 is in route.

01:28

Engine 396.

01:35

Command and control.

01:37

Can go ahead. Can't cancel.

01:43

That's good.

01:45

Sir.

01:50

A firm.

01:51

Just your right engine thrift.

01:53

You can command 4301 of the service.

02:01

Command terminated, fire run released. Engine 396, you can disregard a you clear.

02:07

Agent 396 is clear on this regard.

02:10

Please. Thanks for the assistance.

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