Crime & Safety
Indianapolis, IN Apartment Fire Displaces 3 Families, Injures 2
Indianapolis, IN – A major apartment fire on Indianapolis' east side Tuesday morning left four residential units heavily damaged, displaced three families and injured two firefighters as emergency cre
By Sophie Caldwell · 2026-11-10T19:58:26.730Z
Indianapolis, IN – A major apartment fire on Indianapolis' east side Tuesday morning left four residential units heavily damaged, displaced three families and injured two firefighters as emergency crews battled flames spreading through a multiunit building.
According to the Indianapolis Fire Department , firefighters responded around 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, to Spanish Oaks Apartments at 10485 E. 37th St., where heavy smoke was pouring from the rear of the building.
Crews from the Indianapolis Fire Department and Lawrence Fire Department arrived to find flames burning through both floors and the attic.
The fire prompted an aggressive response as firefighters worked to contain the blaze and prevent additional damage to neighboring apartments.
Officials confirmed that all occupants had evacuated the building before emergency personnel arrived.
Two firefighters sustained minor injuries during the response and were transported for evaluation by ProTeam Tactical Performance.
The department did not report any injuries among apartment residents.
Despite the intensity of the fire, crews brought the flames under control within approximately 33 minutes.
However, the damage was significant.
Four apartment units sustained heavy fire damage, leaving three families displaced from their homes.
Photographs released by the Indianapolis Fire Department show firefighters operating ladder equipment, working through thick smoke and spraying water into heavily damaged sections of the apartment building.
The images also show extensive damage around the building's exterior and roofline.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and authorities have not announced what may have sparked the blaze.
Officials have not provided an estimate of the financial damage or indicated when displaced residents may be able to return.
The incident highlights the rapid spread of apartment fires and the importance of early evacuation in multifamily residential buildings.
Additional information may be released as investigators determine the cause of Tuesday morning's fire.