INDIANAPOLIS -- The roof of a luxury condo complex near downtown Indianapolis caught fire Friday morning.
The building is at 765 Massachusetts Ave. Businesses on the ground floor include FortyFive Degrees, Yogulatte and Toolbox. Nobody was hurt in the fire.
The fire was contained to a wooden deck on the roof of the building. It caused about $500,000 in damage, mainly from water used to put out the fire.
About 20 people were evacuated from the fire. They can't go back inside because the utilities are shut off in the building. Indianapolis Fire Department spokesperson Rita Reith said it could be as many as three days before they are able to return.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Fire contained to roof where crews remove charred decking on Beilouny Bldg. IFD/IMPD Fire Investigators still trying to determine exact cause - no injuries. pic.twitter.com/i0S8DgpX4o
— IFD NEWS (@IFD_NEWS) December 8, 2017
Smoke visible for miles prompted multiple calls to 911 for 7 am fire at Mass & College Ave. 19 occupants evacuate Ok from Beilouny Bldg. under control in 30 min. $750K damage pic.twitter.com/mN6pPU18xN
— IFD NEWS (@IFD_NEWS) December 8, 2017
One person living nearby said they heard two explosion-like sounds before seeing the fire around 7:20 a.m.
Two loud explosions followed by massive fire at college and mass ave. around 7:20 pic.twitter.com/DUwK871LUY
— Danielle Sirilla (@daniellesirilla) December 8, 2017
Skip to 24 minutes in the video below to see the fire.
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