On March 11, 2022, at 1152 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1300 block of Dubois Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Time of Alarm: 1152 hours
On Scene: 1154 hours
Under Control: 1221 hours
Upon firefighters arrival, they found smoke coming from a small residential structure possibly coming from the attic. Crews made entry to find the fire and complete a search. The house was filled with smoke which hampered efforts to initially find the fire. A small fire was located towards the rear interior of the home. The fire was quickly extinguished and followed by a thorough salvage and overhaul to catch any hidden hot spots.
The search found two dogs and they were evacuated by firefighters. Nothing else found on initial search, however, a deceased cat was found on a secondary search.
The fire is under investigation.
Fire Damage: Moderate
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, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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