UPDATE: A 1-year-old and her dad have now died after a Monday night apartment fire.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Coroner says two people have died after a Monday apartment fire on Indianapolis' east side.
The two and three other people were found unconscious during the fire in the 2800 block of Elwin Dr. which is not far from 30th Street and North Post Road, just before 10:30 p.m.Indianapolis Fire Department officials say the fire, which started on a couch, was still smoldering but had mostly burned out when they arrived on the scene. The apartment was filled with smoke.
During an additional search of the home crews located three more children, ages 3, 12 and 14, in a back bedroom. The three were also suffering cardiac arrest, according to IFD. They were removed from the home and treated before being rushed to the hospital. The adult and 14-year-old were rushed to Eskenazi Hospital. The three younger children were taken to Riley Hospital for Children for treatment. All five were listed in critical but stable condition at the time of their transport.Fire officials say there were no working fire alarms inside the apartment at the time of the fire, but a smoke alarm was working in the common hallway of the building.
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