Stories tagged with "rita"

Inhaling smoke may have killed woman, 94 by indystar

** A 94-year-old woman died in an early-morning fire Sunday in her Downtown apartment. Willa Mae Fossett was found about 4:30 a.m. in her bathroom at the Indiana Avenue Apartments,... – Nov 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

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

Q&A: Romance/mystery writer Susan Crandall by indystar

It’s been a busy fall season for author Susan Crandall. In October alone, one of her romantic suspense novels, “Pitch Black,” won the 2009 Beacon Award for... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:34 PM in Books

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

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

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

Family of six escapes house fire by John Tuohy

A family of six escaped a fire on the Northeastside today that might have been caused by a space heater. The fire in a two-story, 4,800 square-feet home at 5228 Brendonridge Rd.,... – Oct 07, 2009 at 8:56 AM in News

Fire starts in oven; home is total loss by indystar

An oven being used as a makeshift heater sparked a fire early Sunday that destroyed a house on the Eastside. Indianapolis Fire Department spokeswoman Rita Reith said in a news... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:42 AM in Communities

Eastside house fire causes $45K damage by Robert Annis

An oven being used as a makeshift heater sparked a fire this morning on the Eastside. Indianapolis Fire Department Spokeswoman Rita Reith said in a press release that Shabozz... – Oct 04, 2009 at 11:17 AM in Communities