{"id":196426,"date":"2025-08-27T20:35:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T01:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=196426"},"modified":"2025-08-27T20:35:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T01:35:44","slug":"firefighters-battle-blaze-in-wren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2025\/08\/27\/firefighters-battle-blaze-in-wren\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefighters battle blaze in Wren"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WREN — Several animals were rescused from a house fire in Wren on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wren Fire Chief Chris High said his department was dispatched to the scene in the 100 block of Washington St. at 12 p.m. Mutual aid was provided a short time later by Willshire, Convoy, Ohio City, Decatur (IN) and Preble (IN). Convoy EMS, Van Wert County Sheriff\u2019s deputies and Van Wert County CERT were at the scene as well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Wren was one of five fire departments at Wednesday’s blaze. CERT photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

High said a dog and a litter of pups were saved from the house and he noted a firefighter suffered minor injuries and was treated and released from the hospital. The Wren Fire Department cleared the scene at 3:30 p.m. and High said the State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office was called in to conduct the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After meeting with the family, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) it was determined that clothing and monetary donations are needed.
 
Please include the following case number with your donation to ensure they are distributed to the correct family: Case No. 1479.<\/p>\n\n\n\n