Liberty Township Fire crews and the Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a minor house fire at 27630 Route 739 Monday at 1:35 p.m. According to Liberty Township Fire Chief Lloyd Segner, a sump pump shorted out and caught some insulation on fire. Crews contained the fire quickly, and Segner said there was “minimal, if any” damage done. Crews were on scene for about half and hour, according to Segner.
(Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)