Lincoln home a total loss after early morning fire

Posted on February 4, 2022
Fire departments from Atlanta, Beason, Chestnut, Mount Pulaski, Middletown, Chester Township snowplows, Sherman, and Lincoln all responded to the scene. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln Fire Department/Facebook)

By Blake Haas

LINCOLN – A home in Lincoln is a complete loss after an early morning fire erupted in the 100 block of 1100 St.

According to a news release, Lincoln Rural and auto aid departments responded to the house fire around 4:00 a.m. Friday morning.

Once on the scene, firefighters were initially unable to gain access to the residence due to heavy snow and drifting across the road making it impassible.

Once township plows were able to get the road open, firefighters were able to begin to extinguish the fully engulfed house.

Authorities say occupants of the residence made it out safely and were keeping warm in a machine shed.

“Due to limited access because of the road conditions, several neighbors transported personnel to the scene via snowmobiles,” the Lincoln fire department said in a news release.

The department says the house was a complete loss, but there were no injuries.

Fire departments from Atlanta, Beason, Chestnut, Mount Pulaski, Middletown, Chester Township snowplows, Sherman, and Lincoln all responded to the scene.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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