INDIANAPOLIS — An early morning house fire on Indy’s west side Wednesday morning resulted in the deaths of three cats, a woman being seriously hurt, and both residents being displaced.

Several 911 calls for a fire came in in the 100 block of Neal Avenue at 5:15 a.m., according to the Indianapolis Fire Department.

First responders arrived and found heavy fire rising from a single-story duplex. IFD says firefighters “made an aggressive attack” and got the fire under control in 15 minutes.

Two people were evacuated from the duplex. Medics rushed a woman to the hospital with serious injuries, while a man living on the other side of the building was checked out on scene and released.

Both residents, along with six cats, were displaced by the blaze. Three cats unfortunately died.

IFD says no firefighters were hurt.

Firefighters battle a double residence fire on Neal Avenue on Nov. 11, 2026.
(Provided Photo/Indianapolis Fire Department)