On August 29, 2020, at 1228 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was again dispatched to extinguish a lithium battery fire at 1629 Beach Street, Fort Wayne Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1228 hours
On Scene: 1231 hours
Under Control: 1250 hours
On arrival firefighters found lithium batteries burning in the parking lot of this address. The batteries were involved in a fire yesterday and were awaiting proper disposal. Firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 20 minutes and then ensured that the runoff from the fire was contained. The batteries were covered with sand to prevent further ignition and will be removed by a contractor to be properly disposed of. There were no injuries reported at the time of the fire.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Minor
Smoke Damage: Minor
Assisting the Fort Wayne Fire Department: the Fort Wayne Police Department, Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, the City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Code Enforcement, Allen County Building Department, Allen County Environmental Management, and the Allen County Office of Homeland Security.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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