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Fire Destroys Evansville Home

Evansville firefighters battle a house fire in the 1300 block of Oakley St. early Wed., Oct. 22, 2025
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Evansville firefighters battle a house fire in the 1300 block of Oakley St. early Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

An early morning blaze in the 1300 block of Oakley St. in Evansville, IN severely damaged a home; no injuries reported

A two-alarm fire has gutted an Evansville home. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:

Evansville firefighters were dispatched to the one-and-a-half story house in the 1300 block of Oakley St. at about 5:00 Wednesday morning.

Crews reported a “working fire” and requested a second alarm.

The upper story of the house eventually collapsed.

There was no word of any injuries.

It was not clear if anyone was living in the home.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the blaze.

Evansville firefighters battle a house fire in the 1300 block of Oakley St. early Wed., Oct. 22, 2025
EFD
Evansville firefighters battle a house fire in the 1300 block of Oakley St. early Wed., Oct. 22, 2025