Firefighters battle Carmel blaze

Carmel firefighters took about an hour to contain a large house fire that broke out Wednesday shortly before 6 a.m. in the 500 block of E. 111th St. The homeowner escaped without injury after smoke alarms sounded. Damage to the home, which was on the market for about $700,000, was estimated at $300,000. The fire started near the patio area, where the homeowner had been grilling Tuesday night.