IFD: Man dead after apartment fire on far-south side
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This story has been updated with additional information from the Indianapolis Fire Department.
A 67-year-old man found dead Sunday after a fire at an apartment complex on the city’s south side did not die as a result of the blaze.
The fire occurred at Crestwood Village South, a retirement community. Investigators believe smoking materials sparked a small fire in a living room.
The Indianapolis Fire Department said Monday that the man had an “acute medical emergency” and the fire happened after he died.
The Indianapolis Fire Department said no other residents were affected.
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