
On July 29, 2024, at 0422 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to the 2100 block of Wells Street on a reported house fire.
Time of Alarm: 0422 hours
On Scene: 0424 hours
Under Control: not provided
First units arrived in less than two minutes and found smoke and heavy fire coming from the two story home. Three occupants were home at the time of the fire and self-evacuated prior to the firefighters arrival. FWFD worked to bring the fire under control in less than fifteen minutes. The occupants were seen by Three Rivers Ambulance Authority on the scene to ensure they were alright and were not transported.
The fire is still under investigation at this time.
Fire Damage: Heavy
Water Damage: Moderate
Smoke Damage: Heavy
Assisting the Fort Wayne Fire Department: the Fort Wayne Police Department, Indiana Michigan Power, NIPSCO, the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, and the City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Code Enforcement.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.