On July 5, 2026, at 1343 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 4000 block of Springwood Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1343 hours
On Scene: 1347 hours
Under Control: 1402 hours
The Fort Wayne Fire Department was alerted by a passerby that called 9-1-1 upon seeing smoke coming from a neighbor’s roof. Engine 4 arrived to find a two-story split-level home with smoke issuing from the ridge vents of the roof. Firefighters entered through the front door to find a fire in the kitchen area. The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes of the department arriving on the scene. Several firefighters remained at the scene to overhaul the structure and to make sure there was no fire.
The fire is under investigation.
Unfortunately, one dog and one cat perished from smoke inhalation and the heat.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Minor
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, City of Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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