
On April 13, 2026, at 1150 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1100 block of East Cook Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1150 hours
On Scene: 1152 hours
Under Control: 1223 hours
Two minutes after the time of the call, firefighters arrived to the house that had moderate smoke coming from it. Firefighters found fire in the basement and first floor area of the home. The house was vacant at the time of the fire. The fire was under control in 31 minutes.
The fire remains under investigation.
Fire Damage: Moderate
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.