On October 5, 2020, at 1640 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 700 block of Madison Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1640 hours
On Scene: 1643 hours
Under Control: 1655 hours
The first firefighters on the scene reported black smoke from rear of a medium two-story residence and confirmed a working fire. Smoke detectors did alert occupants. An aggressive attack on the fire restricted it to one room, however, there was smoke damage throughout the home.
The cause is still under investigation.
All occupants self-evacuated from the structure as confirmed by a search of the structure.
Fire Damage: Moderate
Water Damage: Minor
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 American Red Cross, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.
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