Overview
- Fire broke out Sunday evening on Spieth/Speith Road in Henryville, Clark County, with the call logged around 5:15 to 5:17 p.m.
- The man reentered after evacuating with his wife and three children and was later found dead on the second floor, according to fire officials.
- Firefighters rescued the dog from a second-floor balcony, and no other injuries were reported.
- Monroe Township crews, assisted by Sellersburg and Tri-Township, took about 40 minutes to bring the blaze under control as the two-story home and attached garage suffered heavy damage.
- Officials noted delayed firefighter entry due to intense conditions and cited an apparent dispatch lag after the 911 caller set the phone down, with crews returning Monday to check for flare-ups.