August 9, 2016 - A Shelbyville man lost his home to fire Saturday, August 6 and the Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) was dispatched to the scene.
Firemen were dispatched to the fire located directly across the street from Lout Town Grocery at 1:30pm. When firemen arrived in that area, no fire or smoke was in sight. A search then began attempting to locate the fire.
The fire was discovered to actually be just over three miles south of the dispatch location and the fire was fully involved. The firemen were able to extinguish the flames, preventing further spread.
According to the SVFD, the resident of the home, Jack Cartwright, was not at the house during the time of the fire.
