On March 11, an early morning fire destroyed an abandoned apartment building at 722 Fairfield Avenue. Firefighters were dispatched to the two story brick building at 1:01 a.m. but the fire was so severe that firefighters were ordered to evacuate the structure which collapsed at 2:05 a.m. Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) was able to bring the fire under control by 3:30 a.m. An Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL) power station adjacent to the building was secured by IPL and turned off at 2:10 a.m. which caused power to the nearby neighborhood grid to shut down as well. While no cause has been announced, the fire is under investigation.
