
On February 25, 2019, at 1311 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to house fire in the 2100 block of Rehm Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD Alarm Code: 704
Time of Alarm: 1311 hours
On Scene: 1314 hours
Under Control: 1328 hours
FWFD Engine 5 arrived 3 minutes after dispatched and found the back of a one-story home on fire. The crew pulled a hand line for fire attack. The home was searched for occupants and animals. Other units arrived and helped put out the fire. The fire was under control in 14 minutes.
The home owner was home in the back yard when he saw smoke coming from his house and called 9-1-1.
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, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.
This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report.