On June 16, 2020, at 2141 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the area of Gay and Pontiac Streets, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 2141 hours
On Scene: 2144 hours
Under Control: 2214 hours
FWFD Engine 11 arrived to find fire involvement from the front of a structure in 2600 block of Gay Street. An aggressive fire attack along with a search for victims was started. A victim was quickly found but was pronounced deceased by medics on the scene. Additionally one dog was found deceased in the structure. The fire was extinguished and is under investigation. One firefighter had minor injuries.
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, the Allen County Coroner, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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