Carmel firefighters battle blaze in parks maintenance building

Carmel firefighters battled a blaze in a Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation storage and maintenance building shortly before 6 p.m. May 13. First responders saw “a significant fire column” as they neared the scene in the 1400 block of E. 116th Street, according to Carmel Fire Department spokesperson Tim Griffin. Firefighters accessed the building through the adjacent CCPR administration building drive. They discovered “heavy fire” in a corner of the building, Griffin said. Shortly after firefighters entered the building, a partial collapse occurred toward the back of the structure. “Due to the collapse conditions and deteriorating structural integrity, command made the decision to withdraw crews from the building and transition operations to a defensive strategy,” Griffin stated. No one was inside the building when the blaze began, and no firefighters were injured during the response. Griffin said firefighters do not yet know how the fire started. The maintenance building contained mowers and a variety of chemicals and other maintenance equipment. Hamilton County Emergency Management will assist in monitoring and cleaning chemical runoff if necessary. Related posts: No related posts. Share. Tumblr