October 20, 1973

Firemen contain new home blaze

       Firemen from three Johnson county fire departments battled a blaze in a new home valued at $125,000 early Saturday morning in White River township. Damage in the Blaze at the Harold Jockish residence was estimated at over $30,000. Firemen reported construction on the new home has only been recently completed and the Jockish family was in the process of moving into the home when the blaze occurred. The family includes six children ranging from in age from three to 16. The fire, which is believed to have started due to faulty wiring, was first discovered about 7:45 a.m. Saturday morning. Julie Jockish, 13, smelled smoke in the house and her mother summoned firemen. Volunteer firemen from rural Whiteland, White River township and Bargersville answered the fire alarms. Thirty-five firefighters from the three county departments contained the fire to the upper level of the modern new home, but extensive damage occurred. Firemen and equipment were kept at the scene for more than two hours. No injuries were reported in the blaze. The home is located on County Road 600 North. (Reprinted with permission of the Daily Journal)
 

               
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