Indianapolis firefighters battle house fire on Southern Springs Drive
Jan 18, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Firefighters with the Indianapolis Fire Department on Saturday are battling a house fire on the city’s south side.
At 8:53 p.m. Saturday, firefighters were dispatched to the 8400 block of Southern Springs Drive on a report of a residence fire. That is a residential area on the city’s south side. Firefighters arrived on the scene and located a one-story house with heavy fire showing.
At 8:58 p.m., multiple propane tanks were reportedly exploding inside the house. at 9:27 p.m., the fire was put under control. At 9:37 p.m., a safety officer reported a drywall falling down inside the house. At 10:11 p.m., the fire was completely out.
Two firefighters were injured in the incident. One injured firefighter was taken to Methodist Hospital. The other injured firefighter was checked at the scene and released. Both firefighters suffered moderate injuries after the kitchen ceiling fell in on them.
There were no other reported injuries at the scene.
The house and vehicles are a total loss, according to IFD officials. IFD Victims Assistance was dispatched for three adults, a child, and a dog.
The owner of the house told investigators that the electricity went out in a portion of the house. After investigating, the owner found fire in the garage. The occupants evacuated after the fire was found.