
On October 21, 2022, at 1445 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1200 block of Valdosta Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1445 hours
On Scene: 1447 hours
Under Control: 1502 hours
The first firefighters arrived in two minutes and found smoke coming from the attic/roof area of the home. Upon investigation, firefighters found a fire in the attic that had also spread to the outside of the home. Firefighters had the fire under control in 15 minutes.
The fire remains under investigation.
Two occupants were able to safely self-evacuate.
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.