INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Fire Department battled a fire at a south side animal shelter early Monday morning.
Fire crews responded to Rosie's Southside Animal Shelter just after 1 p.m. on reports of a fire.
Firefighters arrived to find a barn on fire. They were able to get control of the flames in 25 minutes.
No animals were injured due to the fire being contained to a barn used for storing laundry equipment. No smoke or fire made it to the building that houses animals.
Animal Care Services was on site to assist with securing the animals.
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Rosie's Animal Shelter has been at this location since 1994.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
