Case Date:

10/30/2026

Requesting an immediate safety and egress inspection by the Fire Prevention Bureau for the residential structure at 530 S Washington St. Primary safety violations visible from the public right-of-way: Complete Egress & Primary Exit Obstruction The front entrance, porch, and primary walkway are physically obstructed floor-to-ceiling by severe accumulation of discarded materials. Occupants have no usable primary escape route in an emergency, violating clear-pathway egress standards (International Fire Code Section 1031). Extreme Combustible Fuel Load & Radiant Heat Exposure Risk The exterior and interior exhibit an unusually high density of combustible materials (paper, wood, plastics, and dense trash). Because this structure sits within 5 feet of an adjacent occupied home, this extreme fuel load creates a severe radiant heat exposure risk, accelerating potential fire spread and flashover to nearby structures. First Responder Trap Hazard Blocked doorways, obstructed windows, and heavy fuel loading present an immediate trap hazard for occupants and severely compromise rapid entry and search-and-rescue operations for responding firefighters. Requested Action: Conduct an exterior safety inspection under Indiana Code § 36-8-17 (Fire Prevention) and Indiana Code § 36-7-9 (Unsafe Building Law), and issue an official order to abate the egress and fuel-load hazards.

Case Date:

10/25/2026

Illegal fire pit used to burn / trash in back yard both can only be seen from alley

Case Date:

10/25/2026

Please remove the vine growth that is on the electric wires (see photo) directly behind my house. Thank you. ecb 10-25-26

Case Date:

10/24/2026

My neighbor has repeatedly used a charcoal grill that lets up smoke and fills my apartment with that and a burning smell since I moved in (in addition to aggressive behavior in response to my asthma-induced throat clearing and coughing). He is doing so now and smoke is clogging up my deck. I’m not sure if anything can be done. I’ve reported the issue to Steeplechase Management but it seems he hasn’t stopped so not sure how/if it was handled. They aren’t answering their after-hours line. I think it’s against fire code, at least.

Case Date:

10/23/2026

For the past 5 days at sundown a horrible acrid stench of burning debris is making the whole neighborhood want to puke. We can’t open our windows or doors without making the houses stink inside. I speak for at least 8 people who rent in the area. Thank you for looking into this.

Case Date:

10/20/2026

On the south side of 14th St, between College and Walnut, a wire hanging from the lines above is draped across the sidewalk. I think it was downed by a storm a month or two ago.

Case Date:

9/18/2026

We keep getting people parking close to the fire hydrant and stop sign on cascade Ave. Currently there is a car parked within 15 feet of the hydrant

Case Date:

9/12/2026

The homeless people in the woods burn plastic literally every night. I can smell it in my house and as soon as I open the door it’s really intense and makes me sick, burns my throat ect. It’s starts at 9pm- continuing for hours. The fire dept has already come out but they keep doing it. There’s also a man screaming right now but that’s nothing new and doesn’t effect my ability to breath.

Case Date:

9/8/2026

Burning trash/ open burning in backyard. Can only see from alley

Case Date:

9/1/2026