Name: Report of Person Attempting to Set House on Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T04:08:18.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a report of an attempted arson at a multi-story apartment building in Indianapolis. Upon arrival, no visible fire was detected, and the situation is under investigation.

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Firefighters responded to a report of an attempted arson at a multi-story apartment building in Indianapolis. Upon arrival, no visible fire was detected, and the situation is under investigation.

Report of Person Attempting to Set House on Fire

Command from Control. Go ahead. Engine 29's on a hydrant. At 5552 Rue Royale, there's a subject that attempted to burn down the apartment, and there's a male that is being held down. Engine 34's on scene. Copy that, we'll check that address. For 5552.

Further reports indicate that a suspect is being detained at the scene by citizens after an attempted arson.

Command from Engine 26. Go ahead. We're at 5521. We'll investigate here. Copy that. Control disregard Battalion 5. Battalion 5, you can disregard and go home. Engine 29, second engine.

Fire crews are on scene and investigating a potential arson attempt at the apartment building.

439, 1721, disturbance 5552 Royale. Again, reference to Frederick and they're currently holding him down. He attempted to burn down the house.

439, 1721, disturbance 5552 Royale. Again, reference to Frederick and they're currently holding him down. He attempted to burn down the house. 439. 1721. 4358.

Firefighters are investigating a report of man attempting to burn down a house.

Control command, check control, Battalion 6.

 We're in the area, multi-unit, multi-story apartment building, nothing showing.

 Battalion 6 is on scene of a multi-unit apartment building with nothing showing.

 By the authority of Battalion 6, assuming Rue Royale command, we'll be investigating.

Control command, check control, Battalion 6. Battalion 6. We're in the area, multi-unit, multi-story apartment building, nothing showing. Establish Rue Royale command. Battalion 6 is on scene of a multi-unit apartment building with nothing showing. By the authority of Battalion 6, assuming Rue Royale command, we'll be investigating. Battalion 6.

Firefighters are on scene at a multi-story apartment building and are investigating. No visible fire at this time.

 Companies enroute the previous address would be 5552 Rue Royale.

Firefighters are on their way to the reported apartment fire.

Engine 26, Engine 4, Engine 29, Engine 35, Ladder 34, Ladder 29, Battalion 6, Battalion 5, Safety South, 5601 Rue Royale, apartment fire, assigned to OP 1.

 Engine 26, Engine 34, Engine 29, Engine 35, Ladder 34, Ladder 29, Battalion 6, Battalion 5, Safety South, 5601 Rue Royale, apartment fire, 2352 hours.

Engine 26, Engine 4, Engine 29, Engine 35, Ladder 34, Ladder 29, Battalion 6, Battalion 5, Safety South, 5601 Rue Royale, apartment fire, assigned to OP 1. Engine 26, Engine 34, Engine 29, Engine 35, Ladder 34, Ladder 29, Battalion 6, Battalion 5, Safety South, 5601 Rue Royale, apartment fire, 2352 hours.

Firefighters have received a report of an apartment fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5601 Rue Royale.

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