Elkhart fire blazes for hours

UPDATE: The Elkhart Fire Department arrived to find a three-story duplex with heavy smoke and fire coming from the east side of the building. 15-20 mile per hour winds were assisting the rapid fire spread. EFD slowed the progression of the fire and searched the structure. Neighboring exposure homes were also evacuated at this time. The structure was reported to be vacant, but authorities believe that homeless people may have been living there. After a search, no victims were found and no civilian or firefighter injuries are reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

ELKHART, Ind. - Fire crews are responding to a fire at the 200 block of W. Jefferson St. Monday afternoon. 

The call came in around 2:30 p.m., and fire crews are still battling the blaze, according to reports.

Three road intersections are possibly closed at this time: 

• Washington and 3rd
• Jefferson and 3rd
• Jefferson and 2nd

So far, no injuries are reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

Another fire was previously reported in the same location in March 2023.