Lightning believed to be cause of large fire at Indianapolis apartment building

  • Source: WISH-TV CW 8 Indianapolis
  • Published: 07/25/2024 12:00 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A lightning strike was believed to be the cause of a large fire at an apartment building Wednesday night on the northeast side, a spokeswoman for Indianapolis Fire Department says. Crews from Indianapolis and Lawrence fire departments helped to tamp the blaze that had flames and smoke rising above the roof of the third-story building at Bayview Club Apartments. No residents were hurt, but 35 were displaced. One firefighter received a slight injury. Firefighters were called about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday to the fire in the 7600 block of Bayview Club Drive. The apartments are in a commercial area near East 75th Street and Shadeland Avenue. The scene played out on an Indiana Department of Transportation traffic camera near the I-465 interchange for I-69, and numerous motorists shared photos on social media as they passed on I-465.



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