Indianapolis, IN – A candle left unattended sparked a fast-moving apartment fire Monday evening, forcing three adults, four children, and a dog to flee their home on the city’s southwest side.
According to the Indianapolis Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 6:05 p.m. to the 2800 block of Priscilla Avenue, where heavy smoke was pouring from both floors of a two-story unit. Fire officials say a woman had a candle burning in the living room when her husband noticed smoke spreading rapidly.
The man escaped through the front door with the dog, while the woman ran upstairs to rescue their four children, ages 1, 5, 8, and 10. Her sister and the children safely exited through a rear door. All were checked on scene and are reportedly unharmed.
Firefighters launched a coordinated, aggressive attack and brought the blaze under control in 35 minutes, despite flames spreading into the attic. One firefighter suffered a minor head injury after a piece of ceiling drywall fell; he was taken to Methodist Hospital for evaluation.
The Indianapolis Fire Department’s Investigation and Victims Assistance teams remain on scene, with the Red Cross assisting the displaced family. Officials confirmed the fire originated from combustibles near the candle in the living room.
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