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...]
House Fire On Nina Dr. In Georgetown Destroys Home One Person Injured
Sunday Night at 10:30 P.M., Lafayette Twp. Fire Protection District responded to automatic aid with Georgetown Township Fire Protection District on a structure fire in Georgetown at 9130 Nina Drive. It was reported the residence was well involved with fire and all the occupants … [Read more...]
LTFPD Assist New Chapel Fire Company With Structure Fire On St. Joseph Rd
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...]
Vehicle Drives Through Local Restaurant Thursday Morning In Floyds Knobs
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...]
Victim Extricated From Early Friday Morning Crash On I-64
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...]
Home Catches Fire On Old Hill Rd In Floyds Knobs Sunday Afternoon
Sunday, Jan 7th, 2017, Just after 1:30 PM, Lafayette Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to 3549 Old Hill Rd for a structure fire. Upon dispatch, it was noted that the house was filling with smoke and the home was being evacuated. LTPFD Quad 11 was on scene … [Read more...]
Early Morning New Years Day Fire Destroys Home On Emmons Ln In Floyds Knobs
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...]
LTFPD Lends Assistance On Structure Fire in Sellersburg
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...]
LTFPD Assists New Chapel Fire Company On SR 111 South Structure Fire Early Sunday Morning
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...]
Family Escapes From House Fire In Floyds Knobs Early Thanksgiving Morning
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...]
Vehicle Crash On Paoli Pike Causes Power Outage Early Sunday Morning
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...]
Severe Weather Possible For The Area Overnight 11-5-17 UPDATED
The National Weather Service in Louisville, Ky released a weather briefing on the possibility of unseasonable severe weather overnight. We have the latest from them. If you have a weather alert radio you should power them on and put them in alert mode. Monitor social media and … [Read more...]
Video From Vehicle Fire 10-13-17
We have video from a vehicle fire that occurred on October 13th. It happened on Interstate 64 East near the 119-mile-marker. Reports from the vehicle's owner were that they hit an unknown object in the road and then the vehicle caught fire. The object in the roadway was most … [Read more...]
LTFPD Assists With Structure In Georgetown on Tuesday
Tuesday, October 31st at 12:10 PM, Georgetown Township Fire Protection District was dispatch for a possible fire in a home with smoke coming out of the roof at 1801 Kepley Rd. In Georgetown, In. Lafayette Twp. Fire Protection was also dispatched for automatic mutual aid. GTFPD … [Read more...]
Long Time Member Charlie Staser Dies
With great regret, we inform you of the loss of our brother, Charles Staser. He died at his home on October 17, 2017, after a battle with an illness. Charlie was retired from the New Albany Fire Department and was a member of Lafayette Township Fire Department since 1984, serving … [Read more...]
