One Dead In Hon Road House Fire

Dillsboro Volunteer Fire Department was assisted at the scene but multiple local agencies.

Shutterstock photo. 

(Dillsboro, Ind.) - One person is dead after a house fire in Clay Township. 

Dillsboro firefighters were dispatched to the fire in the 12000 block of Hon Road on Friday around 11:27 p.m.

Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters found the home fully engulfed in flames. It was determined that the resident of the home may still be inside the home. After extinguishing the flames, firefighters located the body of the resident. 

The name of the deceased has not been released at this time. 

A cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

Dillsboro was assisted on the scene by Aurora Fire Department, Milan Fire Department, Hogan Twp. Fire Department, Friendship Fire Department, Dillsboro EMS, Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department, Dearborn County Coroners Office and the Indiana State Fire Marshalls Office. 

More from Local News


Events

Traffic Switch Scheduled for May 5 on Carroll Cropper Bridge

Eastbound traffic will shift from left to right lane on the bridge as repairs continue

IDHS: Applications Available for State Disaster Relief Fund

You may qualify for assistance if you suffered property damage during recent severe storms and flooding.

Harrison Council Race, Issue 2 on the Primary Election Ballot

Ohioans will go to the ballot box on Tuesday, May 6.

Local Sports Report - May 1, 2025

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

Sixteen Trojans Sign to Play College Sports

Congratulations and good luck to each signee!

Billy Dean We Just Disagree 3:39
Kip Moore Hey Pretty Girl 3:35
Pam Tillis Cleopatra, Queen of Denial 3:32
Morgan Wallen One Thing at a Time 3:26