{"id":128847,"date":"2026-02-27T03:08:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=128847"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:19:05","slug":"fwfd-duplex-fire-2700-block-sterling-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/02\/27\/fwfd-duplex-fire-2700-block-sterling-street\/","title":{"rendered":"FWFD: Duplex Fire, 2700 block Sterling Street"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-115406\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tFWFD_new_logo-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tFWFD_new_logo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tFWFD_new_logo-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tFWFD_new_logo-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tFWFD_new_logo-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tFWFD_new_logo.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On February 26, 2026, at 2345 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a duplex fire in the 2700 block of Sterling Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>FWFD Alarm Code: 704<\/p>\n<p>Time of Alarm: 2346 hours<br \/>\nOn Scene: 2352 hours<br \/>\nUnder Control: 0044 hours<\/p>\n<p>Multiple FWFD units arrived on the scene and started a quick attack of the fire along with other crews entering the structure from multiple sides trying to locate anyone still inside. Crews were able to locate one person inside the house, but unfortunately, they had already perished. Crews continued searching for other occupants and none were found inside. One other occupant, who self-evacuated, was transported to an area hospital for serious injuries. The fire was brought under control in about one hour.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple crews will remain on the scene working hot spots throughout the night.<\/p>\n<p>The fire is under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Fire Damage: Heavy<br \/>\nWater Damage: Heavy<br \/>\nSmoke Damage: Heavy<\/p>\n<p>Assisting the Fort Wayne Fire Department: the Fort Wayne Police Department, Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, the City of Fort Wayne&#8217;s Neighborhood Code Enforcement, NIPSCO, and Indiana Michigan Power.<\/p>\n<p><em>This post is based on a Fort Wayne Fire Department incident report<\/em>.<\/p>\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <a name='map71'><\/a>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"wpgmza_map \"  id=\"wpgmza_map_71\" style=\"display:block; overflow:auto; width:100%; height:600px; float:left;\" data-settings='{\"id\":\"71\",\"map_title\":\"2026 FWFD Fort Wayne Fire 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