HFD & HPD Media Releases Regarding October 20th Fire
City of Huntington Fire Department
747 Condit St.
Huntington, IN 46750
260-356-3620
Commercial Structure Fire
238 Polk St.
10/20/2026
Dispatched: 18:11
On Scene: 18:15
Huntington Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke coming from the roof of a commercial building. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the structure. The first-arriving engine declared a working fire and requested that all off-duty firefighters report to the scene.
As the fire rapidly spread throughout the building, crews initiated a defensive attack, focusing on protecting neighboring properties and preventing further fire spread.
Firefighters successfully contained the fire to the building of origin and worked throughout the night to extinguish the blaze. Crews remain on scene today, extinguishing remaining pockets of fire throughout the structure.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Huntington Fire Department and the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office, in conjunction with the Huntington City Police Department. The structure was vacant of any people at the time of the fire. Therefore, no injuries to the public were sustained and no firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze.
Assisting Agencies
Huntington Fire Department was assisted by:
- Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department
- Southwest Allen County Fire Department
- Huntington Township Volunteer Fire Department
- Parkview Huntington EMS
- Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office
- Huntington City Police Department
- Huntington City Street Department
- Huntington County Sherriff’s Department
- Huntington County Dispatch
- Huntington County EMA
- EMA Traffic Unit
Tony Johnson
Huntington Fire Chief
Huntington Police Department
450 Cherry St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Non-Emergency: 260-356-7110
Records Office: 260-358-2308
Fax: 260-358-2343
Media Release
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Subject: Structure Fire
Location: 238 Polk Street – Huntington
At approximately 6:11 P.M. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 officers with the Huntington Police Department responded to reports of smoke coming from a vacant commercial building located at 238 Polk Street in the City of Huntington. Initial responding officers worked in coordination with the Huntington City Fire Department and the Huntington Street Department to set a safety perimeter and ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians in the area.
Out of an abundance of caution, several residences adjacent to the building were evacuated while emergency personnel addressed the incident. Once the fire was contained and the area was deemed safe, evacuated residents were permitted to return to their homes.
With assistance from members of the public, investigators developed information regarding a potential cause of the fire and identified multiple investigative leads. Officers worked throughout the night in coordination with the Huntington City Fire Marshal and the Indiana State Fire Marshal to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
As the investigation continues, a juvenile suspect has been taken into custody. Investigators are continuing to pursue all relevant leads and gather additional information. Due to the suspect’s juvenile status, no further identifying information will be released at this time.
The Huntington Police Department believes there is no ongoing threat to the public related to this incident. The department appreciates the cooperation, assistance and continued support of the Huntington community as investigators continue to follow up on all relevant leads.
All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Assisting Agencies
- Huntington Fire Department
- Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department
- Southwest Allen County Fire Department
- Huntington Township Volunteer Fire Department
- Parkview Huntington EMS
- Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office
- Huntington City Police Department
- Huntington City Street Department
- Huntington County Sherriff’s Department
- Huntington County Dispatch
- Huntington County EMA
- EMA Traffic Unit
Cory R. Boxell
Chief of Police
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