
On April 17, 2023, at 2319 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1600 block of Barthold Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Time of Alarm: 2319 hours
On Scene: 2323 hours
Under Control: 2331 hours
Upon arrival, fire crews found fire on the rear exterior walls of the home. Fire crews pulled hose lines to attack fire and searched for victims. Crews found no one inside the home and no fire. The firefighters had the fire under control in under ten minutes.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Moderate
Smoke Damage: Minor
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.