INDIANAPOLIS — A four-hour fire damaged three automotive businesses Friday night on Indianapolis’ near northwest side, requiring 97 firefighters to battle the blaze.
Indianapolis Fire Department crews responded to Llantas El Centauro at 3241 Lafayette Road at 6:26 p.m. after multiple calls reported heavy fire and smoke from the body shop.
The structure houses three businesses: a body shop, tire shop and auto sales business.
Ten workers were inside when the fire started but all evacuated safely. Several were alerted to leave by IMPD officers who happened to be passing by, according to fire officials…