Fire In An Apartment Building Thursday Morning Quickly Extinguished

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – An accidental morning blaze displaced multiple residents after tearing through an apartment building in the 1700 block of Lafayette Avenue in Terre Haute on Thursday. Firefighters arrived within three minutes to heavy smoke and flames, quickly confirming that initial reports of a trapped resident were false. Crews brought the fire under control in less than 20 minutes, preventing severe structural damage and ensuring zero injuries to civilians or personnel. Officials confirmed the fire was accidental, and local relief organizations are now assisting the displaced tenants.