Fire reported at gazebo in Coffee Creek Park, Chesterton IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/25/2025 05:56 AM

Coffee Crk Pk, Chesterton, IN 46304

A fire occurred at a gazebo near the pond in Coffee Creek Park. Flames and smoke were visible, but responders believe the fire will not spread. The fire ignited the gazebo structure but was extinguished by fire crews.

Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety

02:47

Transcript:

00:00

Structure Fire,

00:01

Coffee Creek Park Morgan Avenue.

00:04

At 160,

00:05

Coffee Creek Park, At 5, Fire Off 1.

00:08

Time of 0757.57.

00:16

501.

00:18

501.

00:22

501.

00:25

Clear ground out of 759.

00:27

Color device that they can see flames and smoke. Does not believe the fire will spread.

00:33

I'm sorry, Central. Can you repeat that message?

00:37

The caller advised they can see flames and smoke. Does not believe the fire will spread. They advise the gazebo's right by the pond.

00:45

Message, excuse.

00:50

Central, Philo2.

00:53

502.

00:56

Clear out across Creeford.

00:59

759.

01:04

Clear 304 is now.

01:09

800.

01:11

Central 515.

01:14

515.

01:18

515 will hand on the call. All mutual 8 quarters. It remains in quarters.

01:23

Clear 800.

01:26

30304 is clear.

01:27

Central. Can you send out of that active?

01:30

Quick.

01:35

AID can remain in quarters.

01:38

Claire. Reluging to do in service.

01:46

And... Your trust for infested can advise, all mutual aid can stay as reporters?

01:52

No,

01:55

a piece, quick.

02:01

10 or G, fire still?

02:05

Not likely I'll advise.

02:10

10-14.

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Shias on 43. I'm 1023.

02:16

1023.

02:20

1043. It looks like it's coming up from the drive of 513,

02:24

and it looks like it's going along the roadway for about a block.

02:34

42 and fire 1023 at the park.

02:41

Chastron 29, I think I got it extinguished. It did ignite the actual gazebo for 1043.

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Coffee Crk Pk, Chesterton, IN 46304

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