Indianapolis Fire Department Crews Battle Two Early Morning Fires

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indianapolis Fire Department crews had a busy Thursday morning fighting two fires, one at an East Washington Street apartment and the other at a Bates Street residence, according to Indianapolis Fire Department Battalion Chief Rita Reith. Reith said IFD crews were dispatched just before 2 a.m. and arrived to 5824 E. Washington Street to light smoke showing on the third floor, from a vacant apartment #26. Reith said 16 IFD units were dispatched, getting the flames was under control at 2:01 a.m.

According to a release, there were no injuries, however damage is estimated at $16,000. A cause is being investigated by IFD and Indianapolis Metro Police Fire Investigations.

14 IFD units were later dispatched to a single-story house fire at 1510 Bates Street, at 7:01 a.m. and was under control just after 7:30 a.m., Reith reports. IFD reports no injuries and damage estimated at $5,000. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Indianapolis Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts and LIKE Indianapolis Patch on Facebook.)

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IFD and IMPD Fire Investigations are looking into a cause.

Need a smoke alarm in your home? The department says to call the IFD Smoke Alarm Hotline at 317-327-6093. IFD said someone from the Fire and Life Safety Division will help you make sure your family has a working smoke alarm installed.

More information: @IFD_NEWS

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