Woman hurt in fire at M'ville condo; microwave the cause

MERRILLVILLE | A woman was taken to a hospital Wednesday and displaced after a microwave ignited a fire in her Merrillville condo. 

2 tenants hurt after jumping from windows as Gary building burned

GARY | Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire Friday that damaged an eight-unit apartment building in the 700 block of West 35th Avenue.

Cause of fire at M'ville house remains under investigation

MERRILLVILLE | The cause of a Tuesday morning residential fire is under investigation, Merrillville fire and police officials said.

Hair straightener starts Merrillville apartment fire

MERRILLVILLE | An unattended hot comb ignited a minor blaze Friday afternoon in the bathroom of an apartment in Merrillville, officials said.

Firefighters come to Santa's aid

Help available after residential fires

MERRILLVILLE | When fires damage homes, residents may need to turn to others to get through the devastation.

Electrical malfunction causes Merrillville fire

MERRILLVILLE | Residents are displaced following a Wednesday morning fire at a home in the 8000 block of Massachusetts Street, according to the Merrillville Fire Department.

Crown Point man dies in three-car crash

MERRILLVILLE | Police are investigating the cause of a three-car collision Thursday night that took the life of a Crown Point man.

Driver unharmed after truck catches fire in Merrillville

A Georgia truck driver escaped injury in Merrillville late Friday night after the semitrailer loaded with coffee products caught fire, according to Indiana State Police.