𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘
Date: January 24, 2026

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a tragic house fire that occurred in the 18000 block of Frank Myers Road in Cambridge City, Indiana. The call was received just before 2:00 a.m. this morning. Upon arrival, first responders found the residence fully involved in fire.

Once the fire was brought under control, three victims were located inside the residence. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office, is actively and diligently investigating to determine the identities of the victims, their causes of death, and the origin and cause of the fire. The Wayne County Coroner’s Office is assisting with the identification of the victims and with determining their causes of death.

At this time, the victims have not been positively identified, their causes of death remain undetermined, and the cause of the fire has not yet been established. This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

“This is a heartbreaking situation for our community,” said Sheriff Randy Retter. “We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone impacted by this tragedy, and we are committed to doing everything possible to thoroughly investigate this incident and provide answers as they become available.”

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office would like to express sincere appreciation to the many agencies that responded and assisted with this incident:

Cambridge City Police Department
Cambridge City Fire Department
Dublin Fire Department
Centerville Fire Department
Milton Fire Department
Hagerstown Fire Department
Reid Health EMS
Hagerstown Police Department
Wayne County Emergency Communications
Wayne County Coroner’s Office

The professionalism, coordination, and dedication demonstrated by all responding agencies reflect the strong interagency partnerships that serve our community during critical incidents.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available and when appropriate. We ask the public to remain patient and respectful of the investigative process and of the families and community affected by this tragic event.