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Firefighter injured in Ritter Ave. fire

Updated: Tuesday, 28 Aug 2012, 12:55 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 28 Aug 2012, 11:37 AM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Indianapolis Fire Department responded to a fire in the 400 block of South Ritter just after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

According to a release from the Indianapolis Fire Department, multiple 911 calls were received regarding the fire. Callers reported seeing heavy smoke coming from a nearby barn and fire on the railroad tracks.

IFD arrived on scene to the former lumber yard to find a large, abandoned storage barn fully engulfed in a heavy fire. The fire was under control within 30 minutes.

One firefighter suffered a slight back strain and was transported to Methodist Hospital.

IFD is investigating this incident.

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