IFD rescues 3 trapped in abandoned building

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Three people were rescued after being trapped in a basement of an old building on Sunday, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department.

At 2:31 p.m., IFD was dispatched to 22nd and North Meridian Street, where they found two 18-year-old males and a 15-year-old female trapped inside an old, abandoned building.

The two males told firefighters they were out and about, exploring old buildings. Within minutes of entering this one, the stairs to the basement started to collapse sending one male and the female down about 10 feet, according to IFD. The other male was not on the steps when it collapsed.

When IFD arrived at the scene, they deployed a ground ladder to reach the basement and were able to get the two individuals up to safety.

One male has a possible ankle injury while the other two had no injuries.