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Uploaded: 2026-07-01T18:13:08.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a house fire on Mars Hill Street in Indianapolis, encountering heavy smoke and a dog obstructing the front entrance. Crews worked to control the blaze, focusing on the rear of the single-story home.

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Firefighters responded to a house fire on Mars Hill Street in Indianapolis, encountering heavy smoke and a dog obstructing the front entrance. Crews worked to control the blaze, focusing on the rear of the single-story home.

Firefighters Injured in House Fire With Black Smoke Rising

Marshall 2, command and control. Go ahead. I was a little confused on the

 command and control earlier. The first firefighter, were they on 74s or 81s?

 We had a firefighter with a mire burn off of engine 81.

 Got a dog bite off of engine 74. Clear on 74.

Marshall 2, command and control. Go ahead. I was a little confused on the command and control earlier. The first firefighter, were they on 74s or 81s? We had a firefighter with a mire burn off of engine 81. Got a dog bite off of engine 74. Clear on 74.

A firefighter sustained a minor burn, and another was bitten by a dog during the response.

 Just an update, all searches are negative.

 It's going to be a slow process for us working through the overhaul on this.

 Clear on secondary and fire under control at 1442.

Fire Control Command. Marcell Command. Just an update, all searches are negative. Right now the fire is under control. We have boarding conditions. We have rehab set up. It's going to be a slow process for us working through the overhaul on this. Clear on secondary and fire under control at 1442.

Firefighters report that the fire is now under control, and firefighters are beginning the overhaul process. A more thorough search shows that nobody was trapped or injured.

Unit for TAC. TAC, go. Got one coming out, Engine 81, Engine 8. 700, flight. Control, Code 700, flight, additional engine. We're having a medic on scene right now. Affirmative, you should have Medic 81 on scene and clear on the Code 700. It's only firefighters on scene. 82, going back, make sure this firefighter's okay. Medic 81, A side, we got a firefighter engine on scene.

Unit for TAC. TAC, go. Got one coming out, Engine 81, Engine 8. 700, flight. Control, Code 700, flight, additional engine. We're having a medic on scene right now. Affirmative, you should have Medic 81 on scene and clear on the Code 700. It's only firefighters on scene. 82, going back, make sure this firefighter's okay. Medic 81, A side, we got a firefighter engine on scene. 10-3.

A medic is on scene to assist an injured firefighter. No civilians are inside the house.

Roaming around in the backyard. Doesn't appear to be aggressive yet.

Okay, I got IOPD in the front yard if you need them.

 Clear. Mars Hill Command, do you have traffic for control?

 Confirmed, just wanted to give you an update. I got, looks like a 20 by 45 one-story wood frame.

 Got the hoarder conditions on the inside. We got fire on the Charlie side, level Charlie corner.

 I got three engine companies working. I got a truck on the roof. Primary search is negative at this time.

 Clear on primary, negative. A 20 by 40 wood frame hoarder, B...

Roaming around in the backyard. Doesn't appear to be aggressive yet.Okay, I got IOPD in the front yard if you need them. Clear. Mars Hill Command, do you have traffic for control? Confirmed, just wanted to give you an update. I got, looks like a 20 by 45 one-story wood frame. Got the hoarder conditions on the inside. We got fire on the Charlie side, level Charlie corner. I got three engine companies working. I got a truck on the roof. Primary search is negative at this time. Clear on primary, negative. A 20 by 40 wood frame hoarder, B...

 Battalion 20, when you get on scene, if you could get dressed, get inside, it's the interior conditions for me.

 Command from TAC, we have active fire in the Bravo Charlie Corner.

Command, Battalion 20 is on scene. Battalion 20, when you get on scene, if you could get dressed, get inside, it's the interior conditions for me. Command from TAC, we have active fire in the Bravo Charlie Corner. We're getting a hit on it right now. Okay. Command from XO80. XO, go ahead. I'm on...

As close to the roofline as possible. We got a little bit more fire towards the middle of the house.

 Okay, I got a line in the front. I got you in the back. Ladder 82 is going up the ladders now to get that vent.

As close to the roofline as possible. We got a little bit more fire towards the middle of the house. Okay, I got a line in the front. I got you in the back. Ladder 82 is going up the ladders now to get that vent.

Firefighters report active fire in the middle and back of the house. A primary search shows no one is trapped inside the house.

Anybody coming here can slow down. The female that was inside the house is out.

And units on Mars Hill, AC is 15 minutes...

Police report that the woman inside the house has safely exited it.

Okay, I'll get Engine 71 back to you to help feed line.

Okay, I'll get Engine 71 back to you to help feed line. You've also got the dogs taken care of. I got 74s pushing from the inside. Ladder 82, take the roof.

 We have a fire in the rear of the residence.

 We're adding an extra 50 feet to our attack line right now.

 The front door was blocked by that German Shepherd.

 Negative, we're going to just get it hooked up.

 Engine 71, we're going to just get it hooked up.

Attack, go. We have a fire in the rear of the residence. We're adding an extra 50 feet to our attack line right now. There's order of conditions out back. The front door was blocked by that German Shepherd. It already tried to bite me once. Okay. Engine 71, do not charge that hydrant. Negative, we're going to just get it hooked up. Engine 71, are you on scene? Engine 71, we're going to just get it hooked up.

Firefighters are extending a hose to reach the fire at the back of the house. They advise that the dog has been taken care of.

Battalion 80, control. Go ahead. The additional engine was Engine 82. Did you upgrade the

Battalion 80, control. Go ahead. The additional engine was Engine 82. Did you upgrade the entrapment at this time?

Ladder 71 on scene, will be primary search.

Not at this time, I'll be on scene just going.

 Control from command, we're getting ready to make access right now.

 Control's clear, making access for two teams.

Not at this time, I'll be on scene just going. At 1414. Control from command, we're getting ready to make access right now. Control's clear, making access for two teams.

Firefighters are preparing to enter the house with two teams to address the fire. They are investigating if anyone is trapped or injured inside the structure.

 Fire's in the rear. We cannot access the front door due to a dog.

Command, air control from command. Mars help command. Fire's in the rear. We cannot access the front door due to a dog.

Firefighters are attempting to access a fire at the back of the house, with a dog blocking front door access.

Medic 81, 2819 Marshill Street, working residence fire, assigned to OP 5. Medic 81, 2819 Marshill Street, working residence fire, 1412 hours. Location, 2900 South 3860 West, assigned to OP 5.

 Engine 82, 2819 Marshill Street, working residence fire, assigned to OP 5. Engine 82, 2819 Marshill...

Medic 81, 2819 Marshill Street, working residence fire, assigned to OP 5. Medic 81, 2819 Marshill Street, working residence fire, 1412 hours. Location, 2900 South 3860 West, assigned to OP 5. Engine 82, 2819 Marshill Street, working residence fire, assigned to OP 5. Engine 82, 2819 Marshill...

Units responding to 2819 Street, we just got an additional call for 2828 Marshhill Street.

 We have a working residence fire, single-story, heavy smoke coming from the roof.

 Engine 81 has a hydrant in the front yard.

Units responding to 2819 Street, we just got an additional call for 2828 Marshhill Street. Control, Engine 81. Engine 81. 10-8. 192820 Marshhill Street. We have a working residence fire, single-story, heavy smoke coming from the roof. Engine 81 has a hydrant in the front yard. We'll be attacking second hand. Engine 81's on scene. We'll be attacking.

Firefighters report heavy smoke from the roof of a single-story house and are actively working to control the fire.

 Neighbors calling for black smoke from a chimney, possibly from elsewhere inside the house.

Ladder 82, mark responding, Ladder 82. Units responding, 2819 Marshill Street. Neighbors calling for black smoke from a chimney, possibly from elsewhere inside the house. Others are outside yelling.

Firefighters are responding to reports of black smoke coming from a house chimney. People are reportedly outside the house yelling.

Attention Southwest 41, information only assist fire, 2819 Marcelle Street.

 Fire's en route to a fire at the location, 2900 South, 3860 West.

Attention Southwest 41, information only assist fire, 2819 Marcelle Street. Fire's en route to a fire at the location, 2900 South, 3860 West. Close CAD 1250 at 1409.

Police have received a report of a fire. Firefighters are en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2819 Mars Hill St.

Firefighters Injured in House Fire With Black Smoke Rising

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