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1 person hurt in fire at home on Indy's southwest side

One other person was able to escape the blaze late Tuesday in the 3000 block of Collier Street.

INDIANAPOLIS — Fire in a home on Indianapolis' southwest side left one person badly injured late Tuesday.

It happened just before 11:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Collier Street, which is southwest of Holt Road and Kentucky Avenue.

A Decatur Township Fire official said two people were in the home when the fire broke out. One person, identified by the spokesperson as an adult male, was found inside. He was taken to a hospital with injuries described as "severe."

The other occupant was able to escape the fire and she was not injured.

The fire caused significant damage to the interior. The home was equipped with working smoke alarms.

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Officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

DTFD and WTFD responded to a residence fire at 11:16pm. One person is in severe condition and was transported to the...

Posted by Decatur Township Fire Department on Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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Credit: WTHR/Frank Young

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