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Putnam Inn scene of fire

A restaurant in Greencastle was the victim of a fire Saturday night.

 

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to a call of a structure fire at the Putnam Inn, 400 North Jackson St. 

 

Upon arrival, there was smoke and a fire was located outside the building. 

 

The fire was quickly extinguished  and firefighters entered the building for further investigation. Upon investigation the fire was determined out and the box alarm was struck. 

 

Two employees were inside the building at the time of the fire. They found a basket of towels on fire in the storage area. They threw the basket out the back door of the building. Their quick actions kept the fire from spreading and getting worse, according to officials. 

 

Other than smoke there was a small amount of damage inside the building located in the storage area. 

 

No injuries were reported.

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