Indianapolis Firefighters Battle an Abandoned Structure Fire

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2020, file photo, an air tanker prepares to drop retardant while battling the August Complex Fire in the Mendocino National Forest, Calif. The staggering scale of California's wildfires has reached another milestone. The new mark for the August Complex Fire in the Coast Range between San Francisco and the Oregon state line on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, surpassed 1 million acres. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
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No injuries at the Oliver Avenue fire

Indianapolis Fire Department

September 27, 2020, 2:27 AM – Engine 19 reports heavy fire showing on arrival at a vacant structure at 1223 Oliver Avenue. Per Indianapolis Power and Light, no utilities. Under control in 30 minutes. No injuries. Fire is under investigation. 15 IFD units dispatched.

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