3 Alarm Fire At Merrillville Apartments
A 3 Alarm fire was called out in Merrillville at an apartment building located at 140 E 54th Ct.
Crews were dispatched around 1:55 PM, Saturday, to an apartment building with reporting parties advising smoke coming from the vents. On arrival crews found fire in the roof / attic area, according to radio traffic.
The building was evacuated and power cut off successfully. Crews battled the fire in defensive mode from aerial trucks and the outside of the structure for over 5 hours.
Only one minor injury to report for mild smoke inhalation.
The Red Cross was called for about 30 residents needing assistance. The exact number of occupants was not known immediately.
Current mutual aid companies assisting Merrillville Fire Department are; Superior, Griffith, Highland, Crown Point, Gary, Munster, Lake Hills, Lake Ridge, Schererville, Hobart, Dyer, Canteen Truck.
