County declares emergency over corncob fire

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By WSBT News1

Story Created: Jan 1, 2009 at 2:21 PM EST

Story Updated: Jan 1, 2009 at 2:21 PM EST

DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — Carroll County's commissioners have declared a county emergency as firefighters try to control a fire smoldering in a 17,000-ton mountain of corncobs near Delphi.

Officials hope Wednesday's action will get help from the state and even the federal government to battle the fire at The Andersons cob mill and grain operations about 20 miles northeast of Lafayette.

So far, most of the help has come from about 30 volunteer fire departments from central Indiana. Carroll County emergency management director Dave McDowell says some firefighters have been working 12-hour shifts since the fire began Saturday.

McDowell says some fire equipment was starting to fail and two fire trucks had to be towed. But he says the fire is not a threat to the area.

Representatives from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security visited the site Wednesday and are expected to consult with local officials.

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