Firefighter injured while battling blaze on near west side of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS - A firefighter was injured while battling a blaze on the near west side of Indianapolis Monday afternoon.




In a Facebook post, IFD confirmed that one of its firefighters sustained a heat-related injury while trying to extinguish a fast-moving fire that was impacting an occupied structure in the 1100 block of North Warman Avenue.

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Photos courtesy of the Indianapolis Fire Department.




Per IFD, crews were first called to the structure around 1:29 p.m. because dispatchers had received numerous reports that indicated heavy smoke had been spotted in the area.




When firefighters arrived at the scene, they rapidly attacked the blaze. IFD reported that its crews brought the fire under control in 20 minutes.




After an investigation, IFD determined the fire was caused accidentally. Fire investigators indicated that the blaze was likely started by damaged electrical cords that were placed under combustibles.




According to IFD, one man was displaced during the fire. IFD's victims assistance unit and the Red Cross are providing assistance and shelter to the displaced individual.




As of this article's publication, little additional information on the fire had been made available.





via: https://fox59.com/news/firefighter-injured-while-battling-blaze-on-near-west-side-of-indianapolis/