Stories tagged with "firefighters"

Woman, 94, dies in apartment fire by indystar

A 94-year-old woman died in an early morning fire in her Downtown apartment. She was found about 4:30 a.m. today in the bathroom of her apartment in the Indiana Avenue Apartments,... – Nov 22, 2009 at 7:22 AM in Communities

Fire severely damages Bloomington office building by indystar

Bloomington — Bloomington firefighters say a blaze has left an office building nearly a total loss. The fire broke out shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Eastplex building... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

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

2 semis collide on I-65 in Indy by John Tuohy

Two semi-trailer tractors trucks collided in the northbound lanes on the I-65 near the Fletcher Avenue bridge this afternoon. State Police Sgt. Wayne Flick said the traffic in the... – Nov 12, 2009 at 4:18 PM in Communities

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

Trucker shocked after load hits power line by indystar

Greenfield — A trucker was shocked and critically injured Monday when a grain silo he was carting on a flatbed truck hit overhead power lines in Hancock County. Donald Beck,... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenfield

Trucker hits power lines, shocked near Greenfield by John Tuohy

GREENFIELD, Ind. — A trucker was shocked and critically injured today when a grain silo he was carting on a flatbed truck hit an overhead power line in Hancock County. Donald... – Nov 09, 2009 at 7:13 PM in Hancock County

Man rescued from fire dies a day later by indystar

A man who was rescued from a Westside fire and revived died early Wednesday. Michael Sanders, 49, had been in critical condition at Wishard Memorial Hospital since the fire at his... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:44 AM in West Marion County

Indianapolis Westside man dies from house fire injuries by John Tuohy

A man who was rescued from a Westside fire and revived by paramedic died today. Michael Sanders, 49, had been in critical condition at Wishard Hospital since the fire at his house... – Nov 04, 2009 at 2:12 PM in West Marion County

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

Vacant apartments host WMD exercises by indystar

Emergency workers are combing through a decrepit apartment building today as if a chemical or biological weapon were detonated in it, or at least nearby. It’s a training... – Nov 03, 2009 at 11:44 AM in Crime & Courts

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

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

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

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