On June 11, 2020, at 1837 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 233 Pearl Street, in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1837 hours
On Scene: 1840 hours
Under Control: 1906 hours
The first firefighters on the scene found heavy smoke coming from a commercial building. Two crews pulled attack lines to address the fire and the truck crew searched the building for possible occupants. The fire was extinguished in 26 minutes.
No occupants were found. One firefighter fell 8-feet through an opening in the floor to the basement suffering minor injuries.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Minor
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 Allen County Building Department, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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