FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that a dog died and a home is heavily damaged following a fire Thursday evening. Just before 6:30 p.m., crews responded to the fire in the 8100 block of Park State Drive, close to Maysville and State. Two people – an adult and a child were already outside after being alerted by a smoke detector.
When crews arrived, they saw flames coming from the back of the house, the garage, and the attic. The FWFD says that the fire was spreading quickly throughout the entire attic.
Crews faced some obstacles while trying to knock down the fire. They say they were complicated by exploding welding tanks in the garage and downed power lines that made controlling the fire more difficult.
Eventually, crews had to be pulled out of the home after it became too dangerous as conditions deteriorated. They were able to eventually put out the fire in a defensive stance, according to the FWFD.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Fort Wayne Fire Department released the following:
Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched on a structure fire. Engine four on arrival found thick smoke coming from the rear of the structure. Occupants were out of the house initially warned by a smoke detector. An attack was made on the fire, but it had already gotten up in the attic traveling the entire length of attic. Crews were complicated by floored attic space as well as power lines down and welding tanks exploding in the garage. Crews had to be pulled out of the structure do to rapidly deteriorating conditions. A defensive stance protecting exposures was taken. The use of master streams and ultimately the use of an elevated master stream brought the fire under control. A search later, after conditions were safe, found a deceased dog. The residence sustained major damage, but no injuries occurred. The cause is under investigation. FWFD was assisted by FWPD, TRAA, AEP and NIPSCO. Red Cross was taking care of the occupants.
