It's been nearly a year since a fire displaced 48 veterans at Manchester apartments near 10th and North Pennsylvania in downtown Indy.

In that time, the organization running the facility has rebuilt part of it and is once again rebuilding lives.

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Progress is being made at Manchester apartments.

On October 26, 2024, veterans hoping to end their homelessness watched their transitional apartment units at the Helping Veterans and Families (HVAF) building burn.

"It was traumatizing. They were here because they were hoping to end their homelessness and get a fresh start, and on the night of October 26th last year, they had a brand new trauma," said Emmy Hildebrand, CEO of HVAF.

Everyone made it out safely, but it sparked new trauma for the 48 vets displaced.

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