Indiana mom missing after 'suspicious' fire at home, officials say

An Indiana mom is considered missing after a "suspicious" fire at her home that broke out one day after she was last seen, officials said.

An Indiana mom is considered missing after a "suspicious" fire at her home that broke out one day after she was last seen, officials said.

Britney Gard, 46, of Bainbridge, Indiana, was last seen on Sept. 30, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. Her family and friends have not had contact with her since then, the night before the fire at her home.

Britney Gard was last seen on Sept. 30.Putnam County Sheriff's OfficeLaw enforcement officers responded to Gard's home on the evening of Oct. 1 after smoke was seen coming from the residence, according to an Oct. 2 sheriff's office statement. Officials who entered the home did not find anyone inside — including Gard.

Sheriff's office officials stated in a Wednesday press release that the fire was extinguished and the damage was limited to one part of Gard's home.

Attempts to reach Gard's family were unsuccessful.