36 Units Displaced by Fire at Merrillville Apartment Complex

36 units displaced by fire at Merrillville apartment complex

Merrillville Fire Chief Ed Yerga said 24 apartment units were damaged by fire, water or smoke, and that the other 12 units had some sort of utility issue.

36 Units Displaced After Massive Fire at Evergreen Luxury Apartments in Merrillville

MERRILLVILLE — A massive fire tore through part of the Evergreen Luxury Apartments late Saturday morning, leaving dozens of residents displaced but fortunately causing no injuries, according to Merrillville Fire Chief Ed Yerga. Fire crews were dispatched around 10:52 a.m. on November 1, 2025, to 1870 W. 86th Avenue after reports of heavy smoke coming from the apartment complex. While responding, firefighters could already see thick black smoke r…