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Whitley County Notification System
Saturday June 13th, 2015 :: 12:18 a.m. CDT

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*UPDATE* Evacuation due to chemical fire for Southwest Columbia City.

*UPDATED EVACUATION AREA FOR CHEMICAL FIRE AT 302 FACTORY AVENUE*

We are asking residents in the following expanded areas to evacuate to the First Church Of God, 1200 W Depoy Drive:

All residents and businesses located in the area South of Market Street, between Main and Oak Streets, to the South city limits.

Additionally, if you can smell smoke or chemical smells at your location and you are outside the evacuation zone please leave as well.

Instructions:

All residents and businesses located in the area South of Market Street, between Main and Oak Streets, to the South city limits are asked to evacuate.

Address/Location
Whitley County Notification System
101 W Market St
Columbia City, IN 46725

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 260-244-6410

Matt Minier
Columbia City Police Department
[email protected]
260-248-5121

302 Factory Ave
Columbia City, IN 46725

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Structure Fire

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