On March 4, 2023, at 0048 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 500 block of Riley Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Time of Alarm: 0048 hours
On Scene: 0052 hours
Under Control: 0103 hours
On arrival, firefighters found a medium single story residential with moderate smoke coming from the attached garage. Initial engine crews found a working fire in the garage and quickly extinguished it. Another crew searched the residence and checked for extension into the home. The fire did not extend into the house or attic, so all damage was mainly contained to the two-car garage.
All occupants and a dog had vacated the structure prior to fire department arrival. Several cats remained safe secured inside the home away from harm.
The fire is under investigation.
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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