Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis fire and police respond to tire shop blaze on Lafayette Road
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis fire and police departments on Friday night were on the scene of a large blaze in the 3200 block of Lafayette Road.
That block includes an auto shop and dealership, and a builders’ supply store.
The building fire with entrapment was reported at 6:22 p.m. Jan. 23, 2026, according to Marion County’s automated dispatch reports. Temperatures in Indianapolis at that time were in the single digits.
There’s no immediate word on any injuries. News 8 has reached out to the Indianapolis police and fire departments for more information but did not receive a response by 10:30 p.m. Friday.
Police and witnesses at the scene told News 8’s Cat Sandoval that the fire stared in a tire shop, and that everyone in the building has been evacuated. They also said the fumes from the burning tires were dangerous and toxic, although no public alert was issued for the area.
The WISHTV.com traffic map as of 10:30 p.m. Friday show the Lafayette Road closed between 30th and 35th streets, although authorities have not publicly reported any road closings.
