CHILD SUSPECTED
OF STARTING A $210,000 APARTMENT FIRE, AS IT WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER IN THE
BEDROOM
By Staff Reports Published: January 17, 2015, 7:04 am Updated:
January 17, 2015, 7:28 am
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indianapolis Fire Department
responded to a late-night fire at an apartment complex.
According to IFD, an apartment in the 7100
block of Twin Oaks Drive caught fire after a family says a child had been
playing with a lighter.
Residents stated the fire started in the bedroom and
then quickly spread.
Firefighters were able to swiftly contain the fire with
the heaviest damage being to units on the second floor.
IFD says 13 people were safely evacuated from other
units.
Damages are estimated at $210,000.