Stories tagged with "capt"

2 Indiana pupils burned in science lab fire by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two middle school students are being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment. Tippecanoe School Corp.... – Nov 19, 2009 at 7:29 AM in Education

8th-graders burned in science experiment by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two middle school students are being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment. Tippecanoe School Corp. Superintendent... – Nov 18, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Communities

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

Cause of Monticello fire still unknown, chief says by indystar

MONTICELLO, Ind. — Fire investigators have not determined what caused a huge fire that forced evacuation of about 20 families and destroyed a warehouse in Monticello.... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

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

Toxic chemical leak causes minor scare for neighborhood by Vic Ryckaert

A toxic chemical leak Monday forced residents in a seven-bock area on the Westside to stay inside and put three schools on lockdown. Vertellus Specialties, 1500 S. Tibbs Ave.,... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:52 AM in West Marion County

Chemical leak on Near Westside given all-clear by John Tuohy

Fire officials have given an all-clear following a toxic leak today at a chemical processing plant on the Near Westside. The chemical 2-Vinyl Pyridine was accidentally released at... – Oct 26, 2009 at 7:38 PM 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

IFD rescues woman from house fire by John Tuohy

Firefighters rescued a woman was rescued from a second-floor balcony and a firefighter was injured during a blaze at a Northeastside home this morning. Polly Lay, 51, was awakened... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:23 PM in Crime & Courts

Man critically hurt in home explosion by indystar

Alexandria — An Alexandria man injured when a home exploded and burned was in critical condition Wednesday at an Indianapolis hospital. Derek Noland, 20, was injured in the... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Indy firefighters battle house, auto fires by Jon Murrary

Indianapolis firefighters this afternoon responded to two fires involving vehicles and a home that occurred about the same time. Both happened just before 1 p.m., and the house... – Sep 30, 2009 at 3:58 PM in Communities

House blast critically injures Alexandria man by indystar

ALEXANDRIA, Ind. — An explosion destroyed a house in the central Indiana city of Alexandria, badly burning a 20-year-old man who was inside. Alexandria fire Capt. Jim King... – Sep 30, 2009 at 10:21 AM in Crime & Courts