
On June 10, 2020, at 0326 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 2500 block of Cortland Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 0326 hours
On Scene: 0330 hours
Under Control: 0353 hours
Upon arrival, firefighters observed smoke and flames from the front of the house on the first-floor. The fire was attacked and extinguished by the first crews on the scene.
The residents of the home self-evacuated before the arrival of firefighters.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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.