Griffith (IN) Firefighters Battle Detached Garage Fire

Another photo of a firefighter with a hoseline putting water on the fire.

Fire photographer Tim Olk shared some photos from the scene of a fire last week in Griffith, Indiana.

On September 7, 2019, Griffith firefighters responded to a reported house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire in a detached garage with exposures to a neighbors’ house garage and two cars as well as a fence. Command requested a second alarm.

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Several fire apparatus from multiple agencies came to the scene to assist Griffith firefighters, according to nwi.com. There were no reported injuries.

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