1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Geist-Area Home Fire

(picture from Fishers Fire Department)

One person was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis after Fishers Firefighters responded to a home fire in the Geist area just after 4:30 Wednesday morning.  The home is located at 13164 Highland Springs Drive. near 96th Street and OIio Road.

A second person sustained minor injuries in the blaze, according to the Fishers Fire Department.  Firefighters believe the fire started in a room above the garage, where residents were living at the time.

4 people were able to escape the blaze uninjured.  Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.  Structural damage to the home is estimated at $65,000.

33 firefighters responded.  It took about 25 minutes to get the blaze under control.

Fishers Police handled traffic control, blocking traffic in the area as the blaze was being fought.