1 dead following near Indy's southeast side house fire, firefighter injured

  • Source: WXIN-TV Fox 59 Indianapolis
  • Published: 02/10/2019 09:14 AM

A house fire in Indy’s near southeast has claimed the life of one man while also sending a firefighter to the hospital with minor injuries after he fell through the burning home’s roof. According to the Indianapolis Fire Department, the initial call came in at 8:22 a.m. after a passerby noticed visible flames coming from a home located in the 3500 block of Apple Street, located near the intersection of Sherman Drive and Prospect Street. Crews arrived on scene shortly after the call was dispatched and noted heavy smoke showing from the rear of the home. An adult man was located soon after firefighters arrived and was quickly removed from the home and transported to Eskenazi Hospital with critical injury.



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