WINSLOW, Ind. (WFIE) – The community in Winslow is working to help a local man who lost his home in a fire last week.
That fire broke out on West Jefferson Street in Winslow around noon Friday.
Family members of the victim tell us he was treated for burns at a Louisville hospital and has since been released.
They say he lost his home and car in the fire and didn’t have renters insurance.
The Red Cross is assisting him right now.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help him get back on his feet.
Firefighters say a candle is what sparked the fire.
Copyright 2026 WFIE. All rights reserved.
Alice J. Roden started working for Trending Insurance News at the end of 2021. Alice grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. A writer with a vast insurance industry background Alice has help with several of the biggest insurance companies. Before joining Trending Insurance News, Alice briefly worked as a freelance journalist for several radio stations. She covers home, renters and other property insurance stories.