29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Carmel firefighter shows off his piano skills after false alarm at senior living facility
Earlier this week, the Carmel Fire Department responded to a call at a senior living facility. They determined it was just an alarm issue with no threat to any of the residents.
Crews were standing by, waiting for building maintenance to arrive, when one firefighter decided to take a seat at the piano and play a tune.
Part of the moment was caught on video and shared to their Facebook page. The video has now received 13,000 likes and over 950,000 views. The firefighter in the video is Micah Abbott, the Carmel Fire Department confirmed.
"Firefighter Micah Abbott has proudly served with the Carmel Fire Department for nearly 6 years. Prior to joining the department, he worked as a deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office," Tim Griffin, public information officer for the Carmel Fire Department said.
"After the department had responded to an alarm at a nursing home/assisted living facility, Micah noticed the piano and decided to sit down and play a tune," Griffin said in an email to IndyStar. "As seen at the end of the clip, he realizes he's being filmed and laughs, saying, 'Oh boy.' It was a spontaneous and lighthearted moment that perfectly captures his fun-loving personality."
Abbott began taking piano lessons at age 8 and continued through age 15.
'While I've lost much of the technical skill I developed in my youth, I still remember enough to play a handful of classical and contemporary pieces from memory," Abbott said. "I enjoy playing at home for my wife and kids, who are currently taking lessons themselves.'
He has been married to his wife, Lauren, for 14 years, and they have two children—Lucas and Arianna.
Playing the piano is not Abbott's only talent. He is also the Carmel Fire Department's reigning four-time chili cook-off champion.
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"Unfortunately, we only caught the tail end of this magical little moment, but you know we had to share it," the Carmel Fire Department wrote on Facebook. "It's these small, human moments that remind us, behind the badge, we're all just people, here to serve and connect with our community."
