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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PHOTOS: An oath is a promise, South Bend Fire Department Training Capt. Greg Metzger told eight recruits as they stood before their family, friends, Mayor James Mueller and, now, fellow firefighters before swearing to serve the city of South Bend and the people living in it.
It's not an oath Chief Carl Buchanon and the fire department take lightly. It's a responsibility that often takes firefighters away from families and from holidays and special occasions when crisis strikes, but it's not a choice that Buchanon said he's ever regretted.
“It’s an honor to serve the community in which you belong,” Buchanon said before a crowd of friends and family in support of the new recruits on July 19. “It’s something that you should hold near and dear to your heart. It is not for the faint.”
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Columbus emergency workers will be holding a Public Safety Family Fun Day on Tuesday.
According to the Columbus Fire and Police Departments, the event will be taking place at the Columbus Lowe’s store on 10th Street from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
It will be a family friendly event with opportunities for fun, education and connecting with the community.
If you attend, you will have a chance to check out a variety of emergency response equipment, including fire trucks, police cruisers, and specialized vehicles. City officers and firefighters will be on hand to answer questions and to about their roles in the community.
Organizers say that Public Safety Family Fun Day is designed “to foster a stronger bond between our public safety teams and the citizens they serve.”
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