Huntington police: Minor arrested after large fire at former Schacht Rubber building

Huntington Police reported on Oct. 21, 2026, that one minor was taken into custody in connection with a large fire that began the evening of Oct. 20, 2026, at an abandoned building at 238 Polk Street, the former Schacht Rubber Manufacturing Company. Reports of smoke came in around 6:11 p.m., and emergency crews responded to the scene; the fire was later contained.

Police said several nearby homes were evacuated out of an abundance of caution and residents were allowed to return once the fire was controlled. The Huntington Police Department said it is working with the Huntington City Fire Marshal and the Indiana State Fire Marshal, that residents provided multiple leads, and that detectives continue to investigate other tips. Because the suspect is a minor, no identifying information was released; officials said there is no ongoing threat to the public.

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