A Closed Bedroom Door Saved a 5 Year Old From Fire

5-year-old slept as apartment burned around him, Indiana officials say

A 5-year-old boy in Indiana was saved from an apartment fire, thanks to his closed bedroom door, which kept toxic smoke from entering, officials said.

5-year-old boy rescued from apartment fire on northeast side of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS A 5-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after being rescued from a fire that broke out in an apartment, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department.Crews responded to Seven Pointe Apartments on the northeast side of Indianapolis at around 8 a.m. Saturday morning.A woman had called 911 after waking up to heavy black smoke.Investigators say the woman was able to get out of the building, but her child was still inside.Firefigh…

IFD firefighters rescue 5-year-old from northeast side apartment fire

Indianapolis Fire Department firefighters on Saturday morning rescued a 5-year-old boy from an apartment fire on the city's northeast side.

A closed bedroom door saved a 5 year old from fire

INDIANAPOLIS — A five-year-old boy was left in a fire that broke out in the family's home, forcing his mother to evacuate before finding him. At 8:11 a.m. on Saturday, the Indianapolis Fire Department was dispatched to a call of a fire and smoke showing in the 800 block of Barbary Lane. According to IFD, the mother awoke to find heavy black smoke and was unable to reach her child. She panicked and evacuated through the sliding glass door. She ca…