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Text Box: Welcome to www.blacktownshipfireandrescue.com! Black Township Fire and Rescue is located just outside the city limits of Mount Vernon, Indiana and we are 13 miles west of Evansville, Indiana in Posey County. First organized in 1952 they were the first county fire department for the southern half of Posey County. Today, Black Township Fire and Rescue is a township fire department which covers Black and Lynn Township (134 square miles). Black Township Fire and Rescue protects a mix of residential, commercial, rural, and industrial firefighting (with 18 major industries in just Black Township alone). They are also involved with water rescue with two major rivers bordering Posey County (the Ohio and Wabash rivers). 100% Volunteer!

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to a garage and house fire on Springfield near Record Rd. Arriving units immediately went to work stopping both fires from spreading. Wadesville Fire was also dispatched to assist. The causes of both fires is under investigation at this time.

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to an accident with injuries on Blackford Rd. near Breeze Rd. Arriving units found a pickup truck that had overturned into a ditch 15 ft. down in a ravine. Firefighters worked quickly to remove the victim. The patient was helicoptered due to his injuries. The cause of the accident is unknown.

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to a residential structure fire on Greathouse Rd. Arriving units found a home fully involved. Firefighters from New Harmony and Wadesville were called to assist. The home was deemed a total loss, but everyone made it out safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to assist Marrs Twp. with a mobile home fire. Arriving units found the structure partially on fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly. An investigation is underway as to the cause of the fire.

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to a two car head on collision on Hwy. 62 east of the Wabash Memorial Bridge. Arriving units found both patients having severe injuries. One patient was flown by helicopter, the other taken by ambulance. They conditions are listed as unknown.

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to assist Marrs Twp. with a fully involved barn fire. Wadesville Fire was also called to assist on the fire. The fire started when a car inside the barn ignited. The building was deemed a total loss

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to a Fire Investigation on Crab Orchard Rd. Arriving units found a barn fully involved and partially on the ground. Units from New Harmony, Marrs Township, and Wadesville assisted. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to assist Marrs Twp. Fire with a residential fire. Units arrived to a working fire. Firefighters worked quickly from both departments to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire in under investigation.

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to a report of tires on fire at Bradley Trucking on Hwy. 69 just north of Mt. Vernon. When units were in the area it was visible that this was a huge fire. Agencies from Marrs Twp., Wadesville, and New Harmony were immediately dispatched. Sabic Plastics Foam Truck was also requested for the fire. An estimated total of 150 to 200 semi tires were on fire in a huge pile. Approximately 2000 gallons of foam was applied to the fire before it was extinguished. The fire is still under investigation.

Text Box: January has started off to be a busy month for Black Township Fire and Rescue. Within the first two weeks the have had a mutual aid with Mt. Vernon City Fire on a house fire New Years day, an accident with injuries on Highway 62 near the Wabash Memorial Bridge, an industrial structure fire at Air Liquide on Holler Rd., two random grass fires at the same time on Highway 96 South, and a residential structure fire on Herman Island Rd. After all was said and done there were no injuries associated with the fires..

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to an incident at Cargill Grain and Barge on Old Hwy. 69 S. Arriving units found that a silo containing wheat had created a smoldering fire. Crews worked for hours attempting to extinguish the fire. Crews eventually had to call in tanker trucks of carbon monoxide to try to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to a residential structure fire on Lamont Rd. Arriving units found a home partially involved. Firefighters from Marrs and Wadesville were called to assist. The home was moderately damaged, but everyone made it out safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to a residential structure fire on Herman Island Rd. Arriving units found a home fully involved. Firefighters from Point Township assisted. The property owner was demolishing the home after recent severe flood damage from earlier floods in 2011.

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to a commercial fire at Mead Johnson at 3101 E. Hwy. 62. Security officers could see smoke from the office area. Arriving units found light smoke throughout the structure. Marrs Township was called to assist. The cause of the smoke was from an air handling unit. No injuries were reported.

Text Box: Black Township was dispatched to a industrial fire at Aventine Renewal Energy at 7201 Port Rd. Employees could see smoke coming from a dryer. Arriving units found a fire contained in the dryer only. Crews worked with plant employees to extinguish the fire with steam. The cause of the fire is unknown.