Large Fire Engulfs Downtown Aurora Apartment Building

The fire started just before 6:00 p.m. Friday evening.

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(Aurora, Ind.) - A large fire broke out at an apartment building in Aurora Friday evening. 

Multiple agencies reported to the blaze at Exporting and Third streets just before 6:00 p.m. 

Everyone inside the apartment building was able to escape the blaze without injury. However, one pet was unable to be rescued. 

A cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Indiana State Fire Marshall. 

Assisting at the scene were firefighters from Aurora, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Hogan Township and Bright. 

Eagle Country 99.3 will update the story when more information is provided. 

 

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