On July 9, 2025, at 2309 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to Ward Aluminum at 642 Growth Avenue for a possible structure fire.
Time of Alarm: 2309 hours
On Scene: 2313 hours
Under Control: 0030 hours
Within four minutes, units arrived and found a large industrial four-story building with fire visible on the second floor. The first on-scene crews coded the fire a 704 – working structure fire, but then quickly upgraded the assignment to a 706 – second alarm.
The second alarm brought numerous more crews and apparatus to the scene. Crews worked quickly to extend hose lines to the second floor and worked in zero visibility to extinguish the fire.
The work to evacuate the smoke from the building was extensive and the fire remains under investigation at this time.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Moderate
Smoke Damage: Moderate
The Fort Wayne Fire Department was assisted by the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, the Fort Wayne Police Department, and the Allen County Building Department.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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