On February 4, 2026, at 1322 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 4300 block of Reed Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1322 hours
On Scene: 1324 hours
Under Control: 1339 hours
The first firefighters to arrive on the scene did not observe smoke or fire coming from the house. However, upon further investigation, a small fire which was caused by an unattended space heater, was found in an upstairs bedroom. Fire and water damage was minimal but smoke damage was moderate.
No injuries were suffered by civilians or firefighters.
There was a smoke detector but it was non-functioning.
Investigators cleared the fire as accidental.
Fire Damage: Minor
Water Damage: Minor
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, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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