Sleepy man, fried chicken linked to fire that displaces 20
Posted July 01, 2017 7:00 am
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Eight apartments have been damaged in a fire in Indianapolis after a man fell asleep while frying chicken on his stove.
The fire department says 20 residents were displaced Saturday. The fire caused damage worth $500,000.
The man finally awoke when he heard a smoke alarm. He and other residents at the Nora Pines Apartments were able to get out before firefighters arrived. The fire was under control in just minutes.
A firefighter was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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