INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Fire Department says a man's chair that hit a candle led to an early morning house fire on the south side.
Firefighters responded to the Pine Glen Apartments, located in the 4100 block of Burkhart Drive, around 3:30 a.m. That's near Hanna Avenue and Meridian Street.
Firefighters saw fire on the first and second floors. IFD says the man knocked over a chair, which knocked over a candle onto a blanket and the fire quickly took off.
IFD public information officer Rita Reith says several residents reported they were trapped due to smoke in the hallway. Around 20 people were brought out of the building. Before firefighters arrived, one mom handed two children through a window to a police officer. They were uninjured, according to IFD.
"There was a lot of assistance where firefighters did bring the occupants out the front door," Reith said.
The man whose apartment the fire started in was taken to the hospital to get checked out. Several other people were being checked out for smoke inhalation.
Four units were affected by fire, water or smoke damage, Reith said. She says residents helped firefighters by giving their location and apartment number in the building.
-
Hancock Health opens behavioral health center, bringing services under one roof
As mental health needs continue to grow, Hancock County leaders say a new center is bringing critical services together under one roof.
BMV introducing disability Blackout plate design
The popular Blackout plate design will be available for standard disability plates starting on February 13, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced on Monday.
Henry Co judge orders HVAC contractor to pay victims $10K or face jail time
A judge has ordered an HVAC contractor to pay back every penny he stole from a Henry County couple in October 2024.
Amber Alert expansion bill passes committee unanimously after teen's death
Legislation to expand Indiana's Amber Alert system passed unanimously out of committee Tuesday, a victory for lawmakers and family pushing for child safety reforms after the death of Hailey Buzbee.
