FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A large fire nearly destroyed a Fort Wayne business off Goshen Road.
Investigators say that the fire was accidental and was sparked while someone was working on a car at the Legal Chop Shop.
Crews were called just after 10 a.m. and upon arrival found that everyone who was inside had made it out safely.
FWFD crews observed that the fire had spread through the whole building and worked quickly to bring it under control. It took about an hour to put out all the flames. Fire officials say the building is a near total loss.
The FWFD put out the following:
The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to the report of a working building fire at the Legal Chop Shop. First Fire units arrived with fire showing throughout the structure and all occupants were already outside the building. Fwfd flowed multiple lines from the ground and used aerial apparatus to bring the fire under control in an hours time. The fire was found to be accidental in nature while an employee was working on a vehicle. The fire was overhauled and efforts were made to control run off water. Crews worked for numerous hours after controlling the fire. The fire department was assisted by FWPD, Allen County Building Department, TRAA, Nipsco, AEP, FW City Street Department, Fort Wayne Utilities, Indiana Homeland and FW City Water Pollution control.
