FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Officials with the Fort Wayne Fire Department say crews responded to a house fire on Fort Wayne’s southeast side Thursday afternoon.
The fire was reported around 4:45 p.m. at South Hanna Street and Congress Avenue.
Crews found the flames in the kitchen and attic area and believe it was electrical in nature.
According to the FWFD, no one was inside at the time and no injuries were reported.
The FWFD said the house suffered heavy smoke damage and moderate fire and water damage.
FWFD officials released the following:
Fort Wayne Firefighters responded to a house fire at 4437 S Hanna St. Firefighters arrived within 2 minutes and found fire in the kitchen and attic area of the home. No one was home at the time of the fire. The fire was extinguished in 23 minutes. The fire was electrical in nature. There was moderate fire and water damage throughout the home, as well as heavy smoke damage. Firefighters were assisted by NIPSCO, AEP, FWPD, and NCC.
