Indianapolis apartment fire with victim 9/4/25

[LaurenSkye]

Information from Indianapolis Fire Department on Facebook

10:25 AM - #IFD Firefighters rescued an unconscious woman (64) from her apartment at 8575 Sedona Ridge Lane. When firefighters arrived, they found the unit heavily charged with thick black smoke, zero visibility and the remains of a still smoldering fire that did extensive damage to the interior. 2 cats perished. The woman was removed from the apartment to the exterior, where firefighters established ALS care and CPR. She was transported in critical condition to Eskenazi Hospital. IFD Fire Investigators determined the cause to be an overloaded power strip next to the couch.

Units dispatched: Engine 55, Engine 42, Engine 16, Engine 46, Ladder 55, Ladder 15, Ladder 43 (RIT), Squad 29, Tactical Support 25, Medic 41, EMS Duty Officer South, Safety South, Battalion 5, Battalion 6, Car 10 (Shift Commander)
Special call (EMS): Engine 25, Medic 44 (both canceled along with L43 and C10 due to the fire being knocked down quickly)