Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Police officer trapped after crash with another police officer
Around 0430 hrs. Wayne Township crews were dispatched to Washington St. and Lynhurst Dr. (just outside Station #82) on the report of a PI with entrapment. While responding to a robbery in progress, two police cruisers collided at the intersection, trapping one of the officers in the vehicle. Crews were able to quickly extricate the officer and both officers were transported to the hospital. Their injuries were not reported to be life threatening.
Thursday, August 7th, 2008
Careless cooking catches house on fire
Engine #81, Engine #74, Ladder #82, Aerial #71 with Engine #82 as R.I.T. were dispatched to the 4800 block of West Southern Av. Upon arrival Engine #81 marked smoke showing from a one story ranch residence. Upon entry, crews found heavy smoke and fire conditions in the kitchen of the residence with extension into a laundry room. TSU #83 and Medic #81 were dispatched as working fire companies. Ladder #82's crew was able to quickly vent the structure providing welcomed relief for the attack crews. The fire was quickly brought under control by Engine #81 and the incident was held to 2 engines and 1 truck. No injuries were reported.
Friday, August 1st, 2008
Residence fire with civilian fatality
Engine #82, Engine #81, Ladder #82, Ladder #84, Battalion #8 and Engine #83 as R.I.T. were dispatched around 0100 hrs. to a residence fire in the 5000 block of West Mecca Street. Upon arrival, Battalion #8 marked smoke showing with fire visible through the front windows. Medic #82 and TSU #83 were dispatched as working fire companies. Ladder #82 arrived and began to force entry on the front door, nearest the fire, while Engine #82 quickly deployed an attack line. Battalion #8 then advised there was possible entrapment. This call brought Engine #84, Medic #83, and IFD Ladder #19 as a compliment to the working fire with entrapment. While Ladder #82 and Engine #82 forced entry through the front of the residence, Engine #81 forced entry through the rear of the residence. Less than 5 minutes from arrival on scene a victim was located and removed from the residence. It was readily apparent that the victim had suffered a gunshot wound. The fire was quickly extinguished and crews exited the structure so police and fire investigators could begin their work. It was later determined by the Marion County Coroner's office that the victim had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Several suicide notes were found and it is believed that the victim started the fire before committing suicide. This case is still under investigation.
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Car fire domino effect
Engine #83 was dispatched to a parking lot near the airport on a car fire late this afternoon. They were disregarded enroute by dispatchers due to the Airport Fire Department responding, however due to the volume of smoke they could see from a distance they continued in to see if they could assist. When arriving, they added themselves back to the run as a single car fire had spread, catching 5 other vehicles on fire as well. Engine #83 established a water supply line and assisted the Airport in extiguishment.
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Early morning passerby reports house fire
Engine #82, Ladder #82, Ladder #84, Battalion #8, and IFD Engine #18 were dispatched to the report of a residence fire in the 600 block of South Cole St. at 0619 hrs. Battalion #8 arrived on scene and marked a working residence fire with heavy fire coming from the rear of the house. Wishard Medic #18 and TSU #83 were dispatched as working fire companies. The residence was reported to be vacant and no injuries were reported. (Photo's courtesy WTHR.com)
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Crews dispatched to smoke coming from a residence
Engine #82, Engine #81, Ladder #82, Ladder #84, Battalion #8 with Engine #83 as R.I.T. were dispatched at 1353hrs. to the 5100 block of West Caven St. on the report of a residence fire. Upon arrival, Ladder #82 marked with smoke showing and began search for the fire. TSU #83 and Medic #81 were then dispatched as the working fire companies. Engine #82 quickly stretched an inch and three-quarter attack line through the front door of the residence while Engine #81 stretched a secondary attack line and assisted in establishing a primary water supply. Crews from the 82's quickly found the seat of the fire in the rear of the residence and rapidly extinguished the fire. The residence was vacant at the time and no injuries were reported.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Fire destroys 8 apartments near Eagle Creek Airport
Firefighters were called to Spinnaker Apartments near the Eagle Creek Airport around 1:00am Tuesday morning for a working apartment fire. It appears that lightning struck the apartments, causing the fire. Twenty to 30 people were displaced because of the fire, which damaged at least eight apartments. The Red Cross was on the scene this morning to help victims of the fire with basic needs. (Story and left photo by WTHR Channel 13)
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