Smoke Investigation Turns Into A Commercial Building Fire In Gary Indiana

Engine 4 was dispatched for smoke in the area at around 6pm in the area of 22nd and Broadway, on arrival they found smoke coming from a mens shelter at 2120 Broadway and a full still was sent. They found a small trash fire and knocked it down quickly. Four hours later Enine 4 was dispatched for smoke in the area at 21st and Broadway, on arrival they requested a full still for heavy smoke coming from the same building. The fire quickly consumed the entire building and took the roof with it. Multiple companies fought the fire for over an hour and nobody was injured at the fire scene. Investigators were also requested.

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[09eternity]

Sigh. I haven't been to Gary since 03 and I am about to visit in a week and this is one of the things I can count on seeing, eh> Another burned structure...wonderful

[mabas21]

Keep an to the sky out here, always look for a nice big header.A lot of the fires I go to, you can see the smoke miles away

[psychofire1315]

GREAT VID!!!! And I sat on Truck 13 waiting and waiting and didnt get a still....they musta really wanted this building down! Wish Id have seen ya...we'll see what Tuesday brings! Great job as always!

[mabas21]

No still for you! Thats o.k. there will always be others and I will do what I can to make it. Thanks for the comment and see ya soon

[allsteer40]

Always like it when the chief's roll up and walk the fire scene without any protective gear on. Either they're wrong or the Engine/Ladder crew's are wrong for wearing what they should be. Sigh...

[sideshowfire]

Great video and sound capture. Way to anticipate and capture that flash out the rear door right over the guys heads...stay low and go.

[mabas21]

I honestly don't know, sorry. I don't think it was fire related.

[eltatertoto]

it was about 1/2 hr-45 mins after it got dark so id say 830-915 there was tons of sirens on route 6 for about 5 mins on and off, and i know there was firetrucks cause you could hear the siren that spools up when they hit the gas.

[mabas21]

Nothing major that I know of, around what time?

[herndblr]

Nice, things are picking up again eh? And its not even that warm out yet...