Name: Smoke From Building Fire at Old Bethel United Methodist Church video
Uploaded: 2026-09-06T23:05:10.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a report of smoke at Old Bethel United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Crews are on the scene investigating the source of the smoke.

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Firefighters responded to a report of smoke at Old Bethel United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Crews are on the scene investigating the source of the smoke.

Smoke From Building Fire at Old Bethel United Methodist Church

1926. Go ahead. He advised there were no transformers in the balloon. Copy, appreciate you checking that.

There were no transformer issues in the area, and crews are continuing to investigate the electrical problem.

 Can you check and see if AES had a transformer incident in the area within last hour?

Go ahead. Can you check and see if AES had a transformer incident in the area within last hour? Standby, I'll call.

Firefighters are checking for any recent transformer incidents in the area to determine the cause of the electrical issue.

 We've got one light in here that looks a little hot. They're checking it now to see if it's about...

48. Go ahead. We've got one light in here that looks a little hot. They're checking it now to see if it's about... Clear.

Crews are checking a potentially overheated light as they continue their investigation.

Control, 21st Street Command. We're still investigating. We can go ahead and release the operator at this time if we have to upgrade this.

Firefighters continue investigating and have released the operator, indicating no immediate need for escalation.

All the breakers are shut down now. Let's see if we can get this to dissipate a little bit and see what happens.

All the breakers are shut down now. Let's see if we can get this to dissipate a little bit and see what happens. Clear.

According to firefighters, they have shut down all breakers to help identify the source of the electrical issue.

Command. Go ahead, Charlie. There's a door here on the west end that leads into a preschool, which would be the north side of the building. That is all clear. There's a little bit of a hatchet inside this door, but it's cleared out, so we're good back here. Copy that, thank you.

Command. Go ahead, Charlie. There's a door here on the west end that leads into a preschool, which would be the north side of the building. That is all clear. There's a little bit of a hatchet inside this door, but it's cleared out, so we're good back here. Copy that, thank you. Adam 43A. 43A, what did you have?

Firefighters confirm the preschool area on the north side is clear, with no signs of fire.

Boy, a few minutes after that shuts down, let me know if it starts dissipating at all.

Boy, a few minutes after that shuts down, let me know if it starts dissipating at all. Then we'll start clearing it out. Okay, clear.

Firefighters will cut power to see if the smoke dissipates, aiding in locating the electrical issue.

Everything looks good up here on the roof, Chief.

 Clear. Derek, go ahead and come on down then. We'll have you search on this wing of the building as well.

 I believe it's electrical. We just haven't located the source. It's not getting heavier.

 Man from 4A, we're going to have to power down to the whole building to help dissipate this.

Everything looks good up here on the roof, Chief. Clear. Derek, go ahead and come on down then. We'll have you search on this wing of the building as well. I believe it's electrical. We just haven't located the source. It's not getting heavier. Man from 4A, we're going to have to power down to the whole building to help dissipate this.

Crews plan to cut power to the building to help locate the electrical issue.

4A, I'm here in the entrance, and it has the electrical smell to it.

 It's on the, right on the side of that ather.

4A, I'm here in the entrance, and it has the electrical smell to it. It's on the, right on the side of that ather.

Firefighters report an electrical smell near the entrance..

4 A. Go for command. I'm in the offices that are east of that bathroom and we...

I got some guys coming back this way, so.

Crews are inspecting the offices east of the bathroom for any signs of fire.

Squad 10 back to assist Ladder 43, interior, checking ceiling tiles, adjacent rooms.

Additional firefighters are checking ceiling tiles and adjacent rooms for signs of fire.

Ladder 44, from command. Go ahead. You finding anything up there with a unit? Negative. So far, this seems to be localized.

Firefighters report the issue appears localized to the female bathroom area.

 We're popping more ceiling tiles in the bathroom, and now we're getting a burning smell.

Go ahead. Do you want me to mark this working? Paperwork purposes only. Clear. Investigations. You may ask for an investigation. We're popping more ceiling tiles in the bathroom, and now we're getting a burning smell. Copy that.

According to firefighters, there's a burning smell after removing more ceiling tiles in the bathroom.

Clear of that. We're sending companies to us right now. Let me know if you find anything further.

 Clear. 44, this is your second truck. We've got the seaside of the structure.

 Copy. What's it look like from back there, Dirk?

 We've got nothing showing. We're going to go ahead and go to the roof from this backside.

Clear of that. We're sending companies to us right now. Let me know if you find anything further. Clear. 44, this is your second truck. We've got the seaside of the structure. Copy. What's it look like from back there, Dirk? We've got nothing showing. We're going to go ahead and go to the roof from this backside. Copy. Appreciate it.

Crews are checking the roof for any signs of fire, with no visible flames reported so far.

Investiga, command from investigation. Go ahead. We popped this ceiling tile, we have smoke up in the false ceiling.

 Clear. Light or heavy smoke there? It's light smoke for now.

Investiga, command from investigation. Go ahead. We popped this ceiling tile, we have smoke up in the false ceiling. Clear. Light or heavy smoke there? It's light smoke for now.

Firefighters report light smoke in the false ceiling of the building.

1 on QP. 44, 17. Battalion 4, assuming. Engine 43, Ladder 47, investigation. Battalion 4 on scene by the authority of Battalion 4, assuming 21st command, 1903.

Firefighters have established command and are investigating the source of the smoke inside the building.

Companies en route, 7995 East 21st Street. Station 43 is on scene with smoke inside of the building, 1901.

 On scene, a with smoke inside the building. Engine 43 will be investigation.

Companies en route, 7995 East 21st Street. Station 43 is on scene with smoke inside of the building, 1901. Battalion 4, clear. Control, coming. Go ahead. On scene, a with smoke inside the building. Engine 43 will be investigation.

Firefighters on scene report smoke inside the building and are investigating the source.

Engine 44, Engine 42, Engine 45, Ladder 44, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Battalion 3, Safety North, 7995 East 21st Street, at Old Bethel United Methodist Church, building fire, assigned to OP 1.

 Engine 44, Engine 42, Engine 45, Ladder 44, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Battalion 3, Safety North, 7995 East 21st Street, at Old Bethel United Methodist Church, building fire.

Engine 44, Engine 42, Engine 45, Ladder 44, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Battalion 3, Safety North, 7995 East 21st Street, at Old Bethel United Methodist Church, building fire, assigned to OP 1. Engine 44, Engine 42, Engine 45, Ladder 44, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Battalion 3, Safety North, 7995 East 21st Street, at Old Bethel United Methodist Church, building fire. 1850.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire at Old Bethel United Methodist Church.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7995 E 21st St.

Smoke From Building Fire at Old Bethel United Methodist Church

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