INDIANAPOLIS — Thirteen people were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a fire at an apartment complex on the east side of Indianapolis.
Firefighters responded to the Pangea Courts Apartments in the 4400 block of Linwood Court, near 10th Street and North Sherman Drive, shortly before 9:30 a.m.
The fire started in an apartment on the first floor of the three-story building. Firefighters got the fire under control in roughly 20 minutes, with 12 units damaged.
People who live at the apartment complex told firefighters they heard the smoke alarms but said many didn't evacuate because the smoke alarms go off all the time.
IFD Battalion Chief Rita Reith told 13News that close to 20 people were able to get out of the burning building through windows and ladders, and confirmed there were no serious injuries.
Reith said 14 people were treated at the scene, and 13 people — 10 children and three adults — were taken to hospitals to be checked for smoke inhalation.
Five cats were also rescued in the fire.
There is no information on what caused the fire at this time.
IFD reminded people to never ignore a sounding smoke alarm and to evacuate the building until you are certain there is no threat of smoke or fire.
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