Name: Heavy Smoke Emanating From Garage Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-10-09T20:09:11.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a garage fire at 8425 E 42nd St in Indianapolis, working to control the blaze in a 30'x30' single-story structure. Police were called to assist with traffic management as heavy smoke was visible from the scene.

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Firefighters responded to a garage fire at 8425 E 42nd St in Indianapolis, working to control the blaze in a 30'x30' single-story structure. Police were called to assist with traffic management as heavy smoke was visible from the scene.

Heavy Smoke Emanating From Garage Fire

Interior crew from Charlie section, back away from the Charlie side so we can hit this from above.

 I think the Charlie side is clear, Chief.

Interior crew from Charlie section, back away from the Charlie side so we can hit this from above. Attack from Charlie? I think the Charlie side is clear, Chief. Copy.

Firefighters are repositioning to attack the fire from above on the back side.

Command from Pumper 44. Go ahead. We have a school bus here that's trapped by our apparatus. He said that the kids are having trouble breathing because of the smoke inside. I don't know what you want done. Is he out front on the scene? I do not see PD right now. Okay, we'll try to get him out of here shortly.

A school bus near the fire is boxed in by fire equipment, and children are experiencing difficulty breathing due to smoke.

Control from Charlie, can you get us an investigator, please?

Control from Charlie, can you get us an investigator, please? Clear.

An arson investigator has been requested at the scene.

 I had a civilian come up to me. He's now left. He gave a description of a guy who ran from the house.

Button on scene. Command from Pumper 44. Go ahead. I had a civilian come up to me. He's now left. He gave a description of a guy who ran from the house. Okay, clear.

A witness provided a description of someone who ran from the house before leaving the scene.

 You can get us a line around the back here.

 This is already vented through the roof back here.

 Engine 39, are you getting your line back here?

 We're about 100 foot short because we don't have a yard leg.

 Alright, when you get it set up, I need you to go around the C division.

Command from Charlie. You can get us a line around the back here. We got heavy fire around the back. This is already vented through the roof back here. Let's not put anybody on that roof. Command's clear. Engine 39, are you getting your line back here? We are, Chief. We laid out from 44s. We're about 100 foot short because we don't have a yard leg. Alright, when you get it set up, I need you to go around the C division. 39. Alright.

Firefighters report heavy fire at the back of the garage, with flames lapping through the roof.

Pumper 2, we lost pressure on our hand line.

Firefighters report a loss of water pressure on their hand line while battling the blaze.

 Clear, control benchmark, water on the fire.

Command from attack, water on the fire. Clear, control benchmark, water on the fire. Water on the fire, 1612.

Firefighters have begun applying water to the garage fire.

 Clear. Control from command, advise all companies use caution, propane tanks.

 All companies on the fireground use caution, there are propane tanks.

Command from search. Go ahead. We just had a propane tank let go. Search, repeat your traffic. We just had a propane tank let go. Clear. Control from command, advise all companies use caution, propane tanks. All companies on the fireground use caution, there are propane tanks. All companies on the fireground use caution, there are propane tanks.

Units have been advised to exercise caution as there is a propane tank near the fire.

Engine 39 is the 3rd. We'll have exposure. We do not have a plug to bring.

 We've got a fully involved 30 by 30 single-story garage, signal's off the roadway, want exposure.

 Command's clear. Engine 44, you'll have backup. Engine 39, you'll be exposure.

Engine 39 is the 3rd. We'll have exposure. We do not have a plug to bring. Command from search. Go ahead. We've got a fully involved 30 by 30 single-story garage, signal's off the roadway, want exposure. Command's clear. Engine 44, you'll have backup. Engine 39, you'll be exposure. Ladder 44, on. Ladder 44, event. Charge 44 is on.

Responders gauge that the garage is a 30'x30', single-story structure.

Engine 44 on scene, grabbing a hydrant from the west.

 Control, Battalion 30, I've arrived on scene, all's in command.

 Engine 2 will have attack, Ladder 38 will have search.

 Be advised, we'll need PD to block 42nd Street.

 By authority, Battalion 30 is assuming 42nd Street command.

 I'll get police started for traffic control.

 Engine 44 from Engine 2, we got a yard layup.

Engine 44 on scene, grabbing a hydrant from the west. Control, Battalion 30, I've arrived on scene, all's in command. Engine 2 will have attack, Ladder 38 will have search. Be advised, we'll need PD to block 42nd Street. We've got lines being stretched across. Control is clear. By authority, Battalion 30 is assuming 42nd Street command. I'll get police started for traffic control. Engine 44 from Engine 2, we got a yard layup. PD.

Firefighters are actively working to control the garage fire, with police requested for traffic management.

Incoming companies, we can see heavy smoke to the north from Franklin and 21st.

Firefighters report heavy smoke visible to the north as they approach the scene.

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

 Engine 2, Engine 44, Engine 39, Ladder 44, Ladder 38, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Safety North, 8425 East 42nd Street, Barrage Fire, 1605.

Engine 2, Engine 44, Engine 39, Ladder 44, Ladder 38, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Safety North, 8425 East 42nd Street, Barrage Fire, assigned to OP 1. Engine 2, Engine 44, Engine 39, Ladder 44, Ladder 38, Squad 10, Battalion 4, Safety North, 8425 East 42nd Street, Barrage Fire, 1605.

Firefighters have received a report of a garage fire.

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

Heavy Smoke Emanating From Garage Fire

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