On October 20, 2022, at 1006 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment fire in the 5500 block of Lois Lane, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1006 hours
On Scene: 1009 hours
Under Control: 1029 hours
First units on the scene found smoke showing from the front door. On further investigation, firefighters found a small fire in the back bedroom. Firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 20 minutes.
No one was home at the time of the blaze. Neighbors were evacuated as a precaution.
One firefighter was injured and transported to a local medical facility.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Fort Wayne Fire Department would like to remind everyone to check their smoke detectors and change the batteries on a regular basis.
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, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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