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Early morning police chase ends in fiery crash

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A police chase on foot ended in a fiery crash and dog bites for the driver accused.

Police said it started on the south side at Meridian and Epler early Thursday morning.

They said someone in the neighborhood called and said a car in the area looked suspicious.

Officers said the car was stolen and that the driver led officers on a four minute chase when he was confronted.

Police said the suspect’s car crashed and then the car caught fire.

Several passengers stayed in the car but the driver ran.

Officers said they used a police dog to chase him down.

They said some of the passengers have injuries from the crash.