2 dead, 2 injured in Bloomington house fire, suspect in custody
Jan 18, 2026
An investigation is ongoing following a house fire that killed two people and injured two others in Bloomington on Sunday.According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched with Monroe County Fire to the 3
800 block of E. Anderson Road for a house fire at 2:40 a.m.When they arrived, deputies say they saw a car crashed into the attached garage that was actively on fire.At the scene, deputies discovered two people who were injured.They were sent to a local hospital, then transferred to Indianapolis for further treatment.Deputies say two other victims where located and pronounced dead.Initial investigations led deputies to a suspect in a wooded area on the property, who officials say is in custody with officers at Eskanazi Hospital in Indianapolis, being treated for injuries related to the fire.The Monroe County Sheriff's Department says the investigation is still on-going.
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