
On August 27, 2019, at 2014 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a mobile home fire in the 5700 block of Heather View Lane, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 2014 hours
On Scene: 2018 hours
Under Control: 2031 hours
Firefighters arrived four minutes after being dispatched and observed the rear of the trailer was on fire. and was advised by bystanders that everyone was out already. Two crews advanced hose lines and kept the fire from spreading through the yard to neighboring trailers. The fire was under control thirteen minutes after arrival.
The occupants safely self-evacuated before the department’s arrival. One person was transported to an area hospital to be checked out.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Moderate
Smoke Damage: Moderate
Assisting the Fort Wayne Fire Department: the Fort Wayne Police Department, Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, the City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Code Enforcement, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.