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LIVE RESCUE: Person Stuck In Trench

N Pershing Ave & W Washington St

Published Sep 25 at 10:52 AM · Updated Sep 25 at 11:08 AM

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Firefighters responded to a report of a person trapped in a trench on West Washington Street in Indianapolis. Emergency crews are on the scene, and police are managing traffic in the area.

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Sep 25, 12:33PM

The extent of the person's injuries remains unclear at this time.

Sep 25, 12:33PM

First responders continue to work alongside construction personnel at the scene.

Sep 25, 11:40AM

Additional officers are en route to the scene.

IMPD Downtown Dispatch · 0:03

We're en route to 2228 West Washington Street, can disregard.

Sep 25, 11:10AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Pershing Ave & W Washington St.

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Police are en route for traffic control.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene, and traffic control is being set up nearby.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene investigating.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:30

all these companies to the home. Engine 18's on the scene, 2228 West Washington Street. We'll investigate and advise on entrapment. By the authority of Engine 18, South Street and Washington Street, command is in 55. On the run for Ambulance. Command is clear. Control from Oakwood command, I'm going to turn command back over to Engine and Ladder 4. All the other companies can mark in service. Ambulance 1, you can disregard. Ambulance 43 is taking the run.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

Firefighters have received a report of a person trapped in a trench.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31

Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue, assigned to OP 7. Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue. 10.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2228 W Washington St.

Sep 25, 12:33PM

The extent of the person's injuries remains unclear at this time.

Sep 25, 12:33PM

First responders continue to work alongside construction personnel at the scene.

Sep 25, 11:40AM

Additional officers are en route to the scene.

IMPD Downtown Dispatch · 0:03

We're en route to 2228 West Washington Street, can disregard.

Sep 25, 11:10AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Pershing Ave & W Washington St.

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Police are en route for traffic control.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene, and traffic control is being set up nearby.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene investigating.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:30

all these companies to the home. Engine 18's on the scene, 2228 West Washington Street. We'll investigate and advise on entrapment. By the authority of Engine 18, South Street and Washington Street, command is in 55. On the run for Ambulance. Command is clear. Control from Oakwood command, I'm going to turn command back over to Engine and Ladder 4. All the other companies can mark in service. Ambulance 1, you can disregard. Ambulance 43 is taking the run.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

Firefighters have received a report of a person trapped in a trench.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31

Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue, assigned to OP 7. Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue. 10.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2228 W Washington St.

Sep 25, 12:33PM

The extent of the person's injuries remains unclear at this time.

Sep 25, 12:33PM

First responders continue to work alongside construction personnel at the scene.

Sep 25, 11:40AM

Additional officers are en route to the scene.

IMPD Downtown Dispatch · 0:03

We're en route to 2228 West Washington Street, can disregard.

Sep 25, 11:10AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Pershing Ave & W Washington St.

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Police are en route for traffic control.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene, and traffic control is being set up nearby.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene investigating.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:30

all these companies to the home. Engine 18's on the scene, 2228 West Washington Street. We'll investigate and advise on entrapment. By the authority of Engine 18, South Street and Washington Street, command is in 55. On the run for Ambulance. Command is clear. Control from Oakwood command, I'm going to turn command back over to Engine and Ladder 4. All the other companies can mark in service. Ambulance 1, you can disregard. Ambulance 43 is taking the run.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

Firefighters have received a report of a person trapped in a trench.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31

Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue, assigned to OP 7. Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue. 10.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2228 W Washington St.

Sep 25, 12:33PM

The extent of the person's injuries remains unclear at this time.

Sep 25, 12:33PM

First responders continue to work alongside construction personnel at the scene.

Sep 25, 11:40AM

Additional officers are en route to the scene.

IMPD Downtown Dispatch · 0:03

We're en route to 2228 West Washington Street, can disregard.

Sep 25, 11:10AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Pershing Ave & W Washington St.

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Police are en route for traffic control.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene, and traffic control is being set up nearby.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene investigating.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:30

all these companies to the home. Engine 18's on the scene, 2228 West Washington Street. We'll investigate and advise on entrapment. By the authority of Engine 18, South Street and Washington Street, command is in 55. On the run for Ambulance. Command is clear. Control from Oakwood command, I'm going to turn command back over to Engine and Ladder 4. All the other companies can mark in service. Ambulance 1, you can disregard. Ambulance 43 is taking the run.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

Firefighters have received a report of a person trapped in a trench.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31

Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue, assigned to OP 7. Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue. 10.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2228 W Washington St.

Sep 25, 12:33PM

The extent of the person's injuries remains unclear at this time.

Sep 25, 12:33PM

First responders continue to work alongside construction personnel at the scene.

Sep 25, 11:40AM

Additional officers are en route to the scene.

IMPD Downtown Dispatch · 0:03

We're en route to 2228 West Washington Street, can disregard.

Sep 25, 11:10AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Pershing Ave & W Washington St.

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Police are en route for traffic control.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene, and traffic control is being set up nearby.

IMPD Southwest Dispatch · 0:05

7148, assist fire, 2228 West Wash Street. It's going to be a traffic control. I will speak in...

Sep 25, 11:08AM

Firefighters are on scene investigating.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:30

all these companies to the home. Engine 18's on the scene, 2228 West Washington Street. We'll investigate and advise on entrapment. By the authority of Engine 18, South Street and Washington Street, command is in 55. On the run for Ambulance. Command is clear. Control from Oakwood command, I'm going to turn command back over to Engine and Ladder 4. All the other companies can mark in service. Ambulance 1, you can disregard. Ambulance 43 is taking the run.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

Firefighters have received a report of a person trapped in a trench.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31

Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue, assigned to OP 7. Engine 1, Engine 18, Engine 13, Ladder 1, Ladder 13, Medic 18, Battalion 7, Tactical 1, Tactical 5, EDO South, 2228 West Washington Street, trench rescue. 10.

Sep 25, 10:52AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2228 W Washington St.

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Comments30

smackyateeth317Sep 25 at 2:31 PM

This grade x company is the same company that I worked for all day for 2 weeks and every one of the foreman refused to take me off of the interstate at the end of the workday. This company has so many safety complaints they keep sweeping under the rug!! I hope that guy sues the shit out of them!

indianapolisUser1776292013Sep 25 at 11:28 AM

Please pray for this guy he is on my son's crew

CitizenUser85_IndySep 25 at 11:29 AM

Praying!!!

JeffersonvilleUser171515010Sep 25 at 1:37 PM

He is out and alive!!! Walking

Ugotgass2Sep 25 at 1:56 PM

So happy to hear!

indianapolisUser2046342004Sep 25 at 11:17 AM

Is it by Washington high school?

smackyateeth317Sep 25 at 2:31 PM

This grade x company is the same company that I worked for all day for 2 weeks and every one of the foreman refused to take me off of the interstate at the end of the workday. This company has so many safety complaints they keep sweeping under the rug!! I hope that guy sues the shit out of them!

indianapolisUser1776292013Sep 25 at 11:28 AM

Please pray for this guy he is on my son's crew

CitizenUser85_IndySep 25 at 11:29 AM

Praying!!!

JeffersonvilleUser171515010Sep 25 at 1:37 PM

He is out and alive!!! Walking

Ugotgass2Sep 25 at 1:56 PM

So happy to hear!

indianapolisUser2046342004Sep 25 at 11:17 AM

Is it by Washington high school?

smackyateeth317Sep 25 at 2:31 PM

This grade x company is the same company that I worked for all day for 2 weeks and every one of the foreman refused to take me off of the interstate at the end of the workday. This company has so many safety complaints they keep sweeping under the rug!! I hope that guy sues the shit out of them!

indianapolisUser1776292013Sep 25 at 11:28 AM

Please pray for this guy he is on my son's crew

CitizenUser85_IndySep 25 at 11:29 AM

Praying!!!

JeffersonvilleUser171515010Sep 25 at 1:37 PM

He is out and alive!!! Walking

Ugotgass2Sep 25 at 1:56 PM

So happy to hear!

indianapolisUser2046342004Sep 25 at 11:17 AM

Is it by Washington high school?

smackyateeth317Sep 25 at 2:31 PM

This grade x company is the same company that I worked for all day for 2 weeks and every one of the foreman refused to take me off of the interstate at the end of the workday. This company has so many safety complaints they keep sweeping under the rug!! I hope that guy sues the shit out of them!

indianapolisUser1776292013Sep 25 at 11:28 AM

Please pray for this guy he is on my son's crew

CitizenUser85_IndySep 25 at 11:29 AM

Praying!!!

JeffersonvilleUser171515010Sep 25 at 1:37 PM

He is out and alive!!! Walking

Ugotgass2Sep 25 at 1:56 PM

So happy to hear!

indianapolisUser2046342004Sep 25 at 11:17 AM

Is it by Washington high school?

smackyateeth317Sep 25 at 2:31 PM

This grade x company is the same company that I worked for all day for 2 weeks and every one of the foreman refused to take me off of the interstate at the end of the workday. This company has so many safety complaints they keep sweeping under the rug!! I hope that guy sues the shit out of them!

indianapolisUser1776292013Sep 25 at 11:28 AM

Please pray for this guy he is on my son's crew

CitizenUser85_IndySep 25 at 11:29 AM

Praying!!!

JeffersonvilleUser171515010Sep 25 at 1:37 PM

He is out and alive!!! Walking

Ugotgass2Sep 25 at 1:56 PM

So happy to hear!

indianapolisUser2046342004Sep 25 at 11:17 AM

Is it by Washington high school?

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