On September 1, 2025, at 1303 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 2600 block of Spring Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Time of Alarm: 1303 hours
On Scene: 1305 hours
Under Control: 1331 hours
The first engine arrived on the scene in two minutes, and found smoke and flames visible from the rear of the house.
As the first arriving crew was stretching a handline to the rear of the house, an adult was attempting to re-enter the house to look for a missing child. Firefighters immediately searched, quickly located the child, and brought them outside to safety. The child suffered no injuries.
Firefighters then aggressively attacked the fire on the outside. Other arriving crews were able to locate and rescue a dog, a cat, and a small snake. One adult and four kids self-evacuated before the department’s arrival..
Other crews checked the upstairs and attic for extension of fire. The fire was under control in 20 minutes. Fire crews remained on scene searching for and extinguishing hot spots in the attic insulation.
Investigators determined the cause to be improperly discarded smoking materials.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Moderate
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, 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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