Name: Two People, One Animal Rescued From House Fire, One Animal Dies From Injuries video
Uploaded: 2026-08-31T12:04:34.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Indianapolis, where heavy smoke and flames were reported on the second floor of a two-story home. Two individuals were found on the roof, and fire investigators have been assigned to the scene.

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Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Indianapolis, where heavy smoke and flames were reported on the second floor of a two-story home. Two individuals were found on the roof, and fire investigators have been assigned to the scene.

Two People, One Animal Rescued From House Fire, One Animal Dies From Injuries

Control from command, we also have one other animal we don't need to take control of.

 Clear on one animal that will need to be taken in by animal control.

 DPW will have to come for the deceased pet, and it will have to be on the curb.

Control from command, we also have one other animal we don't need to take control of. Clear on one animal that will need to be taken in by animal control. DPW will have to come for the deceased pet, and it will have to be on the curb.

Control from 42nd Street command. 42nd Street command, go ahead. Can you start animal control for one deceased pet? Clear on animal control for one deceased pet at 809. Command Ladder 43.

Firefighters advise one animal succumbs to injuries at the location. Animal control has been requested for a deceased pet, and another animal at the location.

to the head. 105. Spiral's been too hard to find a monitor. It's at 96%%.

 You tone out that have overhaul. Try not to tear too much things. We've got fire investigators

 that are going to need to be taking a look inside.

 Clear, we'll tone out not to tear up too much for fire investigators.

to the head. 105. Spiral's been too hard to find a monitor. It's at 96%%. 32nd Street Command, go ahead. You tone out that have overhaul. Try not to tear too much things. We've got fire investigators that are going to need to be taking a look inside. Clear, we'll tone out not to tear up too much for fire investigators.

Firefighters report the fire has been contained. Units remain on scene to search for hidden flames and check if the fire has been completely extinguished ensuring minimal disruption for fire investigators.

Ambulance and search. Go ahead, search. Secondary of the basement is all clear. Clear, control, copy, direction. Secondary of basement all clear, 746.

Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the basement and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

 Control is clear of basement, all clear.

 Secondary, search of the first floor, all clear.

Command, Squad 10. Go ahead, Squad 10. Clear, basement, all clear. Clear on basement, all clear. Command, Ladder 43. Go ahead, Ladder 43. First floor, secondary, all clear. Clear, thank you. Control, copy, direct. Control is clear of basement, all clear. Secondary, search of the first floor, all clear. 743. Command from backup 39. Go ahead. We're out with par for...

Firefighters confirm the basement and first floor are clear after conducting searches.

 I don't know if they'll be transported or not.

32nd Street, Command from Control. Go ahead. Will there be any civilian transport? At this time, not that I'm aware of. We had two people that they got down. I don't know if they'll be transported or not. Clear.

Firefighters report that two people have been safely brought down, but it's unclear if they will need further medical assistance.

Command for search. All clear. Secondary.

Firefighters report the secondary search of the residence is complete and all clear.

Ladder 43, I'm going to have you go inside and do a secondary search.

Firefighters are conducting a secondary search inside the residence.

Division, that smoke's starting to dissipate on the second floor, C, Charlie side.

Division, that smoke's starting to dissipate on the second floor, C, Charlie side. Command, it's clear.

Smoke on the second floor is starting to dissipate, according to firefighters on scene.

Control from 42nd Street command, we've got a code 700 adult male, serious.

 Clear on a code 700 adult male, serious.

Control from 42nd Street command, we've got a code 700 adult male, serious. Clear on a code 700 adult male, serious.

A firefighter is seriously injured and is being attended to by medical personnel.

 Blocking west, uh, eastbound traffic from the east of this, uh, house fire.

Where do you need me at again? Blocking west, uh, eastbound traffic from the east of this, uh, house fire.

Traffic is being redirected to allow emergency vehicles access to the house fire.

Command from Charlie Division, they're bringing the victim down the ladder now.

 Can we get Medic 38 over here on the C, Charlie side with all their equipment?

 Control, benchmark, primary, first floor, all complete.

 Control's clear on primary, first floor, primary, all clear at 729.

CADDY UPSTAIRS.Command from Charlie Division, they're bringing the victim down the ladder now. Can we get Medic 38 over here on the C, Charlie side with all their equipment? They're on their way. 42nd Street Command from Control. First floor, primary all clear. Control, benchmark, primary, first floor, all complete. Go ahead for your... Your incident's at 15 minutes. Control's clear on primary, first floor, primary, all clear at 729.

A victim is being brought down from the roof, and additional medical personnel are on the way.

Yeah, we do have some heavier blocks second floor there.

 We're going to need to get another line up to the second floor.

Yeah, we do have some heavier blocks second floor there. We're going to need to get another line up to the second floor.

Firefighters are deploying an additional hose line to the second floor to tackle heavier fire areas.

 Bringing him outside second floor Charlie window.

 Control from command, start me a second medic for this location.

Command from search. Go ahead, search. I got a victim on the second floor. Bringing him outside second floor Charlie window. Clear, Medic 38. They're bringing a victim to you. Control from command, start me a second medic for this location. Clear on a second medic.

A victim has been rescued from the second floor and is being brought to medical personnel. Another medic is requested.

128. on the Charlie side. We're having a fire at the door. We got water on some of the fire.

Firefighters have started to control the fire by applying water to some areas.

Battalion 4 is on scene. All scene, 42nd Street, command. Battalion 30, you can go to Charlie.

 Command from Surge, gas is on the meter.

Battalion 4 is on scene. All scene, 42nd Street, command. Battalion 30, you can go to Charlie. Battalion 30 is clear. Command from Surge, gas is on the meter. Clear. Battalion 2, arrive.

Firefighters have confirmed the gas is on at the scene.

Shift Fire Investigators 8425 East 42nd Street. Working residents with entrapment.

 Assigned to OP 1. Shift Fire Investigators...

Shift Fire Investigators 8425 East 42nd Street. Working residents with entrapment. Assigned to OP 1. Shift Fire Investigators...

Fire investigators are being assigned to the scene of the residential fire.

 On the scene, we've got a two-story residence, smoke showing from the second floor.

 Engine 2's on scene, 8425 East 42nd Street.

 A two-story residence with smoke showing, is on a, with heavy fire showing, is on a hydrant at 717.

Control from Engine 2. Engine 2. On the scene, we've got a two-story residence, smoke showing from the second floor. We're on the plug, I'll have command. 38's arriving. Engine 2's on scene, 8425 East 42nd Street. A two-story residence with smoke showing, is on a, with heavy fire showing, is on a hydrant at 717.

Firefighters report heavy smoke and fire from the second floor of a two-story residence.

East. Assigned to OP 1. Control from Battalion 30, add me to that run. Battalion 3, I'll add you to the run.

 No, Battalion 3, Battalion 30, Lawrence, Battalion 30. They're on Battalion 30.

 Units responding, 8425 East 42nd Street, residence fire. Two people are on top of the roof at 716.

East. Assigned to OP 1. Control from Battalion 30, add me to that run. Battalion 3, I'll add you to the run. No, Battalion 3, Battalion 30, Lawrence, Battalion 30. They're on Battalion 30. Units responding, 8425 East 42nd Street, residence fire. Two people are on top of the roof at 716. Battalion 4, it's clear.

Additional information states that two people are on top of the roof.

Engine 2, Engine 44, Engine 39, Ladder 44, Ladder 38, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Battalion 2, Safety North, 8425 East 42nd Street, residence fire, assigned to OP 1.

 Engine 2, Engine 44, Engine 39, Ladder 44, Ladder 38, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Battalion 2, Safety North, 8425 East 42nd Street, residence fire, 714...

Engine 2, Engine 44, Engine 39, Ladder 44, Ladder 38, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Battalion 2, Safety North, 8425 East 42nd Street, residence fire, assigned to OP 1. Engine 2, Engine 44, Engine 39, Ladder 44, Ladder 38, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Battalion 2, Safety North, 8425 East 42nd Street, residence fire, 714... Hours.

Firefighters have received a report of a residential fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8425 E 42nd St.

Two People, One Animal Rescued From House Fire, One Animal Dies From Injuries

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