
On October 4, 2021, at 1200 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1200 block of Huestis Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 706
Time of Alarm: 1200 hours
On Scene: 1203 hours
Under Control: 1219 hours
The first firefighters on the scene found smoke and fire showing from first-floor window. Crews forced their way into the house and quickly extinguished the fire. A thorough search of the house was conducted and no one was found inside. The fire did not extend into any other areas of the structure.
Investigation is still on going, no injuries were reported.
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, the American Red Cross, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.