On November 5, 2025, at 1959, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was initially dispatched to a brush fire in the woods along the railroad tracks that cross Broadway behind the BTE Storage facility at 2206 Broadway, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1959 hours
On Scene: 2003 hours
Under Control: 2038 hours
Upon arrival, firefighters found an area of the woods on fire and saw smoke coming from a building along the woods – BTE Storage. A structure fire response was initiated, and crews rapidly arrived and began an aggressive attack on the fire that had involved several storage units in the building. Broadway was shut down so hose lines from nearby hydrants could be utilized to provide water. The fire was brought under control 39 minutes after the initial alarm. Numerous other storage units were opened to check for fire extension and cleared.
Fire Damage: Heavy
Water Damage: Moderate
Smoke Damage: Moderate
Assisting the Fort Wayne Fire Department: the Fort Wayne Police Department, Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, the Allen County Building Department, the City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Code Enforcement.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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