On April 24, 2026, at 19:37 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the Three Rivers Worship Church in the 2400 block of Curdes Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 19:37 hours
On Scene: 19:38 hours
Under Control: 20:05 hours
FWFD Battilion Chief 10 arrived to find smoke and fire from the east gable area of a small church structure. There was also a large amount of smoke pushing out of numerous locations in sanctuary. Firefighters entered the structure and made a quick attack on the fire. Crews also went to the roof to ventilate and prevent further spread of fire. A search of structure found no one inside. Several crews stayed to overhaul and make sure no further fire damage occurred.
No Injuries occurred.
The fire is under investigation.
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.
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