Indianapolis, IN – Firefighters with the Indianapolis Fire Department battled a smoldering blaze early Tuesday morning inside a small silo at 854 Bethel Avenue, with one firefighter sustaining a slight injury, according to department officials.
The incident was first reported at 8:04 a.m., when firefighters arrived to find no visible flames from outside the facility. Crews worked alongside facility staff to locate the source of the fire and gain access to it. Water lines were established quickly, and teams worked to remove material from inside the silo to reach lingering hot spots.
According to the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD), the fire was officially marked as “working” at 8:16 a.m. and brought under control by 9:31 a.m. The injured firefighter was transported for medical evaluation following the incident.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No other injuries were reported, and crews cleared the scene after confirming the fire was fully extinguished.
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