On August 28, 2020, at 1746 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 1629 Beach Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1746 hours
On Scene: 1750 hours
Under Control: 1816 hours
On arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames visible from one of the doors of the three unit storage complex. The additional two storage units had significant smoke issuing from their doors. Fire crews made an offensive fire attack on the units. Three metal overhead garage doors had to be cut to make entry into the building. The fire was under control in 26 minutes.
The fire was caused by overheated lithium ion batteries that were stored on top of each other. The batteries ignited causing significant damage to the building.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Moderate
Smoke Damage: Heavy
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.
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