Fire forces 17-year-old to evacuate from home on east side of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — A fire on the east side of Indianapolis forced a 17-year-old to evacuate from a home Friday night.

According to a post on the Indianapolis Fire Department’s Facebook page , crews responded to the 400 block of Grant Avenue around 7:29 p.m. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they determined a blaze had broken out on a home’s front porch.

Photos courtesy of the Indianapolis Fire Department.

A 17-year-old escaped from the burning house safely. IFD reported that one cat died in the fire and two other cats are currently unaccounted for.

The blaze caused significant damage to the home, and a family of three was displaced. IFD indicated the family had been renting the house since January.

Firefighters brought the blaze under control in 15 minutes. Investigators believe an errant firework may have caused the fire.

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