Stories tagged with "Indianapolis Fire Department"

Officials tonight to eye IFD, Lawrence Twp. fire merger by Kevin Oneal

The first formal step toward the potential consolidation of the Lawrence Township Fire Department and the Indianapolis Fire Department is expected to happen this evening. At a... – Nov 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM in Marion County

House fire causes $70,000 in damage by indystar

A family returned from church Sunday morning to find their house ablaze and firefighters working to douse the flames. The Indianapolis Fire Department and one firetruck from Beech... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in South Marion County

Indy family finds home afire after church by Betsy Reason

Homeowners returned from church this morning to find their house on fire and firefighters working to douse the flames. The Indianapolis Fire Department and one fire truck from... – Nov 15, 2009 at 3:10 PM in South Marion County

3, possibly 4, fires considered arsons by indystar

Arson investigators said two fires on the Near Northside and one on the Westside were intentionally set, and they suspect arson in a fourth. No one was injured in the fires, which... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Arson suspected in Westside house fires by John Tuohy

Investigators suspect that someone set fire to three houses on Indianapolis’ Westside. No one was injured in the small blazes, which broke out in a two-hour period and kept... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:15 PM in News

SUV smashes into Eastside tavern, runs by John Tuohy

A man drove an SUV into an Eastside bar after closing this morning. A group of five or six people who were inside the bar near the front window escaped injury. The crash happened... – Nov 04, 2009 at 8:31 AM in Crime & Courts

Victim of house fire is revived by rescuers by indystar

Firefighters resuscitated a man they rescued from a house fire early Tuesday on the Westside. Michael Sanders, 49, was in critical condition in Wishard Memorial Hospital’s... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in West Marion County

Firefighters revive house fire victim by indystar

Firefighters rescued a man from a house fire on the Westside early today and resuscitated the victim whose heart had stopped beating. Michael Sanders, 49, was in critical condition... – Nov 03, 2009 at 7:27 AM in News

Milk truck flips on on-ramp, trapping driver by indystar

A milk truck driver was injured Monday when his rig overturned on the on-ramp to I-70 on the Near Southside. Farrell Carraco, 51, Anderson, flipped the trailer on the ramp from... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:47 AM in Marion County

Fire damages Northeastside auto shop by indystar

A fire today damaged an auto shop on the Northeastside. The fire at T Mac Automotive, 3820 N. Keystone Ave., started just before noon in a storage area, said Capt. Rita Reith, a... – Nov 02, 2009 at 4:44 PM in Communities

Trucker hurt in I-70 ramp crash by John Tuohy

A milk truck driver was injured this morning when his rig overturned on the on-ramp to I-70 on the Near Southside. Farrell Carraco, 51, Anderson, flipped the trailer on the ramp... – Nov 02, 2009 at 1:47 PM in News

Lawrence Twp. firefighters to get 10.5% pay cuts by Kevin Oneal

Due to township budget, board cut money, some bonuses, added to health insurance premiums The Lawrence Township board voted Tuesday to approve a major decrease in pay and benefits... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Lawrence board cuts fire department pay by Kevin Oneal

The Lawrence Township board voted Tuesday to approve a major decrease in pay and benefits for the Lawrence Township Fire Department. The decision pleased no one at the meeting,... – Oct 27, 2009 at 8:59 PM in North Marion County

Eastside apartment fire displaces 27 by John Tuohy

Twenty-seven people were seeking shelter today after a fire that might have been started by a space heater damaged in an Eastside apartment building. The fire broke out at 3:45... – Oct 27, 2009 at 8:00 AM in Communities

Woman, 6 kids, niece escape burning home by indystar

A woman, six of her children and a niece escaped a house fire Saturday on the Near Eastside, authorities said. A seventh child, feared trapped in the burning house, was found later... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Communities

Family of 8 escapes house fire by indystar

A woman, her six children and a niece escaped a house fire on the Near Eastside this morning, authorities said. A seventh child, feared trapped in the burning house, was later... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:46 PM in News

Inspections ramp up at tanker crash site by Heather Gillers

Some lanes of I-465 reopen; steel sent to Purdue for tests Traffic was moving again Friday on a portion of I-465, but engineers still are trying to determine the damage to a ramp... – Oct 24, 2009 at 1:11 AM in Communities

Disabled pair homeless after Eastside fire by John Tuohy

A fire at a Far Eastside home left a disabled couple homeless this morning. The fire began at 4:30 a.m. in a one-story wood frame house at 471 N. Gibson Ave., according to Capt.... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:28 PM in Marion County

Family flees burning home; no one is hurt by indystar

A Northeastside family had to flee its burning home, but no one was injured in the Sunday afternoon blaze. The house was badly damaged, and the family must find another place to... – Oct 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Northeastside family flees house fire by Kevin Oneal

A Northeastside family had to flee their burning home this afternoon. No one was injured, but the house was badly damaged and the family must find another place to live. The fire... – Oct 18, 2009 at 5:30 PM in Communities