BEECH GROVE, Ind. (WISH) — A household of six and their puppy had been displaced after a fireplace broke out at their home in Beech Grove.
Indianapolis Fire Department crews had been dispatched to a home within the 100 block of South thirteenth Street round 11:11 a.m. to research a fireplace alarm incident. When they arrived, they discovered heavy smoke billowing from the home.
IFD says that the household was in a position to escape due to working smoke alarms.
While most escaped with out harm, one of many 4 youngsters jumped from a first-story window and fell 15 toes right into a basement nicely under. Neighbors helped pull the kid out of the nicely. They had been taken to Riley Hospital for Children in critical situation.
One firefighter was additionally taken to a hospital for remedy of minor accidents, IFD says.
The explanation for the fireplace was nonetheless beneath investigation.