A Greenfield (near Indianapolis) Indiana Firefighter died in the Line of Duty of a heart attack hours after helping fight a fire that destroyed several local businesses.
Lieutenant Scott Compton, 55, of Greenfield, died from an apparent heart attack this afternoon at his home. Lt. Compton was a 17-year veteran of the Greenfield Fire Territory. He was on scene Friday night as local fire crews fought a that fire at Riley Park Plaza.
Because his death occurred within 48 hours of fighting a fire, Compton’s is considered a line-of-duty death. Our condolences to all those affected. Rest In Peace.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- A large fire at a Greenfield business has damaged multiple other businesses.
Firefighters were called to Mueller Auto Body and Glass on U.S. 40 in Greenfield around 5 p.m. after reports of a fire.
The Greenfield Fire Chief says the fire spread to stores in the Riley Park Plaza next to the auto body shop but it is unclear at this time how much damage the fire has done.
Firefighters were still putting out hot spots at 10 p.m.
No one was injured in the fire.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation although the fire chief says they think it may have started in the back of the building and spread.
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Four businesses burn in strip mall fire
By Noelle Steele -
Nov. 10 6:31pm
GREENFIELD — Four businesses east of downtown Greenfield were devastated by flames Friday afternoon after a fire broke out in a strip mall.
The fire started in Mueller Auto Body at the corner of Apple and Main streets around 5 p.m. and quickly spread to the neighboring storefronts. The other businesses are Burdock Boutique, Tangles Family Salon and PopIndy.
Officials have not released information about the cause of the fire. Efforts to extinguish the blaze are ongoing.
Avoid the area. The Daily Reporter is on the scene and will update this story as it develops.
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| Lieutenant Scott Compton, 55, of Greenfield, died from an apparent heart attack this afternoon at his home. |
GREENFIELD, Ind. -- A firefighter has died after fighting a large auto shop fire that spread to a nearby shopping plaza in Greenfield Friday.
The Greenfield Fire Territory announced Saturday evening the death of firefighter Scott Compton.
Compton was one of the many firefighters who responded to Mueller Auto Body and Glass on U.S. 40 in Greenfield around 5 p.m. Friday for a large fire that could be seen from miles away. The fire spread to stores in the adjacent Riley Park Plaza.
It took firefighters several hours to put out all of the flames and hot spots.
According to the Greenfield Daily Reporter, Compton, 55, died of a heart attack in the hours that followed the firefight.
Fire Chief Jim Roberts said Compton would have returned home between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. He was discovered by paramedics Saturday afternoon.
"He loved serving his community and his department loved being part of the brotherhood of firefighters," said Roberts. 'Tremendous guy hard worker eager to do whatever needs to be done."
Because Compton's death occurred within 48 hours of fighting a fire, it's considered a line-of-duty death.
Compton served the fire department for 17 years, and was actively working part-time with the rank of lieutenant.
Roberts said Compton previously underwent the required department physical and said nothing indicated health problems.
"Never being through this - we've got a lot of tough days ahead of us," said Roberts. "When one of us have a tragedy we all chip in and help out."
Funeral arrangements, which will be public, are pending at this time and information will be provided as it becomes available.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation although the fire chief says they think it may have started in the back of the building and spread.