On September 3, 2023, at 0541 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment fire the 900 block of Fulton Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Time of Alarm: 0541 hours
On Scene: 0547 hours
Under Control: 0609 hours
When arriving on scene, the Fort Wayne Fire Department found a three-story apartment building with 19 occupied apartments. Smoke and flames were coming from a basement apartment on the northwest corner of the building.
This fire created heavy smoke which filled the top floors of the apartment building, requiring multiple rescues from windows using ground ladders. Seven individuals were rescued from the building via either ladder or the front door. Two of the victims were transported to local hospitals and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The other five did not need treatment or refused it at the scene.
The fire was brought under control quickly and crews then focused on the removal of smoke from the building.
There were no injuries to firefighters.
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, 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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