Officials say the fire started in the communal kitchen inside the building. A sprinkler system was deployed and stopped the fire from spreading to the rest of the building. Though stopping the fire, the sprinklers did cause excessive water damage to the building.
One staff member was injured in the fire and was treated for smoke inhalation. They have since been released.
At the time of the fire, there were 10 residents in the building, as well as a pet kitten.
The Albion Fellows Bacon Center is working with the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Holly’s House, and the YWCA of Evansville to continue to shelter people in crisis. The crisis lines of The Albion Fellows Bacon Center are still available to call.
Officials with the crisis intervention center say they are awaiting a fire inspection to see when they will be able to open the building again.
