The Indy Channel
February 17, 2010
[efoods]A New Castle family that lost their home in a fire last year said they were shocked to receive a bill for nearly $28,000.
Emergency Services Billing Corporation, based in Brownsburg, sent Brian and Darline Fairchild an itemized bill including charges for water and refilling firefighters’ oxygen tanks, 6News’ Joanna Massee reported.
“I said ‘Oh my God, they’ve got to be kidding,” Darline Fairchild said.
“I always thought that a volunteer fire department was just that, volunteer, and taxes helped pay for that,” said Brian Fairchild.
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