
On May 1, 2020, at 0523 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 500 block of East Rudisill Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 0523 hours
On Scene: 0524 hours
Under Control: 0603 hours
Crews arrived and found heavy smoke coming from the attic. Crews made an aggressive interior attack while truck companies worked on removing the roof from the exterior. Fire was found in several walls on the second-floor. All visible fire was extinguished and work began looking for hidden fire. All fire was eventually extinguished.
No injuries were reported. All occupants self-evacuated.
Crews will be on scene for several hours overhauling.
Fire Damage: Heavy
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.