
On November 11, 2025, at 0128 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 3000 block of Reed Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 0128 hours
On Scene: 0132 hours
Under Control: 0225 hours
Fire and smoke were showing as multiple firefighting crews arrived. Crews entered the structure to start efforts to control the fire and search for victims. In a few minutes, an occupant was found and removed from the house. Medics and firefighters immediately started treatment, but the occupant eventually succumbed to their injuries. Firefighters remained on scene for several hours making sure the house was extinguished. The fire was determined to be accidental in nature.
Fire Damage: Heavy
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, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.