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Home burns on Indy’s southwest side

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Accompanied by snow flurries and bitter temperatures, firefighters battled a fire on the southwest side of Indianapolis Monday morning.

It happened at a home in the 5600 block of Alcott Lane around 6:50 a.m. This is near Mooresville and Southport roads.

Chopper 8 flew over the scene where heavy smoke was billowing over area homes. Firefighters were battling the fire for about 45 minutes.

According to a Decatur Township Fire Department spokesman, there were no injuries reported in the fire. The only person living in the home made it out OK, but the house is a total loss.

Officials say the fire started in the chimney.