On May 20, 2022, at 0318 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 3000 block of Peppertree Trail, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 0318 hours
On Scene: 0323 hours
Under Control: 0331 hours
When fire crews arrived they found a single-story residence with smoke coming from the front of the house. Upon entering the structure, a working fire was found in the kitchen area. The fire was quickly extinguished. Firefighters did a rapid check of structure with nothing additional found.
Occupants of the home were out front.
The cause of the fire was found to be a cooking fire.
The American Red Cross is helping the occupants.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Minor
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, the American Red Cross, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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