Lafayette Township Fire Protection District

The National Weather Service office released an updated weather briefing for today's severe weather event. In the update, there are two rounds of storms set for this afternoon and tonight. It also increased the tornado risk. This will be a fast-moving squall line with another … [Read more...]

The National Weather Service in Louisville, Ky Issued an update on the potential for severe weather for today. Click the pictures to see the slides. Remeber to activate your weather radios today. Monitor local media outlets to get up to the minute weather updates. … [Read more...]

We listened in on the NWS weather briefing this afternoon for Tuesday possible severe weather threat. The squall line of storms is expected to cross the district near 8 PM. The main threat will be damaging winds with 60+ MPH winds.  The chance for isolated tornados is possible … [Read more...]

    FLOYD COUNTY, Ind.—Weekend ramp closures from westbound Interstate 265 to eastbound I-64 will begin on or after Friday, March 9, as part of a $3.9 million bridge rehabilitation project. Pavement repairs and installation of a 3/8-inch polymeric overlay at Exit … [Read more...]

Sunday morning, just before 7A.M., New Chapel Fire Company and Lafayette Township Fire responded to reports of fire coming from the roof of a home at 3604 St. Joseph Rd. Units arrived and found fire in the attic. The fire was under control within fifteen minutes. There was … [Read more...]

Early Thursday morning, Just before 7 AM, Lafayette Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to a vehicle that crashed through the front of the building at 404 Lafollette Station North,  “A Nice Restaurant”. Deputy Chief Terry Herthal was the first LTFPD unit on scene, … [Read more...]

At 3:12 AM, Friday morning, Lafayette Township Fire Protection District and New Chapel Fire and EMS received a dispatch for a two vehicle crash on I-64 Westbound near the 120 Mile Marker. Floyd County Police were the first to arrive on scene. They reported a vehicle was inverted … [Read more...]

January 1st, 2017   A dispatch for a large house or barn on fire was sent out in the early part of New Year's Day, just after 7 AM. While the fire trucks were in route, more reports came in that flames and smoke could be seen several miles away.   The … [Read more...]

Just before midnight, Saturday, December 30th    Lafayette Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to assist Sellersburg Fire Department with a structure fire. The fire was located at 1410 Ballou Rd, just outside LTFPD's coverage area in Clark County. Initial dispatch … [Read more...]

Sunday morning, December 10th 6:40 AM, New Chapel Fire Company was dispatched to a structure fire at 6275 State Road 111 (South). A few minutes later, LTFPD was requested by New Chapel to assist with a engine company and a tanker. Lafayette sent Quad 11 and Tanker 12. Reports … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving morning at 4:49AM, Lafayette Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to a basement fire in a home in the 6200 block of Loi Road. The first unit from LTFPD, Quad 11, arrived on scene. The homeowner said that all four of the occupants and pets were out of the … [Read more...]

Floyds Knobs, In- Just after 3 AM Sunday morning, LTFPD responded Rescue 1 to a vehicle crash in the 4500 Block of Scottsville Rd. When crews arrived on scene a vehicle was found under several large pine trees. The vehicle had first collided with a utility pole on the driver's … [Read more...]