BLOOMFIELD, Ind. — Indiana State Police is investigating a fire at a historic covered bridge in Greene County. Troopers were called to the Plummer Creek Covered Bridge in the area of South Baseline Road and County Road 25 West in Bloomfield on Sunday.
The Taylor Township Fire Department responded to extinguish a fire that caused damage to the bridge, which is also known as the A.M. Kennedy & Sons Covered Bridge. According to firefighters, a fire had been set on one of the structural beams. Crews were able to quickly get it put out.
The bridge, built in 1883, is closed until it can be checked to make sure it is safe for traffic.
Anyone with information on the fire can contact the Indiana Arson Hot Line at 1-800-382-4628, the Greene County Sheriff Department at 1-812-384-4411 or the Bloomington State Police Post at 1-800-423-1286.