{"id":201221,"date":"2026-01-04T21:46:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T02:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=201221"},"modified":"2026-01-04T21:46:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T02:46:54","slug":"cause-of-wren-fire-under-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/01\/04\/cause-of-wren-fire-under-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Cause of Wren fire under investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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WREN — The Wren Fire Department was dispatched just after midnight Saturday morning for a house fire along Ohio 49.\u00a0Upon arrival, crews found the house was fully engulfed in flames. Mutual aid was provided by the Willshire Fire Department, Convoy Fire & EMS, and Ohio City Volunteer Fire and EMS, along with Decatur and Preble fire departments from Adams County, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Wren Fire Chief Chris High, the residents of the home were able to escape safely and no one was injured. The last units didn\u2019t clear the scene until approximately 5:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High said the cause of the blaze is under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Firefighters from several departments battled a house fire along Ohio 49. Photo submitted<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was also at the scene to provide assistance and now, CERT is working to raise support for the family. After meeting with the family it is determined that clothing and monetary donations are needed.
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Please include Case No. 157488 with your donation so that CERT can ensure it is distributed to the correct family.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n