On September 21, 2026, at 2050 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a Duplex Fire in the 6300 block of Roxanne Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 2050 hours
On Scene: 2052 hours
Under Control: 2101 hours
The first firefighters on the scene arrived within two minutes of being dispatched. FWFD Engine 12 entered the structure and aggressively attacked the fire. The fire was brought under control within nine minutes of dispatch.
FWFD Truck 12 searched the duplex for anyone still inside, but the lone occupant was alerted by a working smoke detector and self-evacuated on their own.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Moderate
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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