FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department estimated that nearly 50 people had to leave their homes overnight after a fire broke out at the Dupont Lake Apartments on the city’s north side.
Fire crews were called to the complex just before 1:30 Friday morning. They found flames coming from the third floor of a building at 9826 Dupont Lakes Drive. They began to try to put out the fire while evacuating dozens of people and their pets.
It took around an hour to bring the fire under control. The structure suffered heavy smoke, water, and fire damage. The official cause is still under investigation.
The FWFD says that one person was treated by medics at the scene and taken to the hospital. Their condition is currently unknown.
FWFD officials released the following:
Fort Wayne Firefighters responded to a reported apartment fire at 9826 Dupont Lakes Drive at approximately 1:30 this morning. First arriving units reported a large volume of fire on the third floor and attic of the structure. Firefighters began to attack the fire and simultaneously evacuate everyone from the building. Once all parties were evacuated, firefighters began working to extinguish the fire. Firefighters brought the fire under control in approximately one hour and will be working throughout the morning to completely extinguish the blaze and conduct an investigation. All of the displaced occupants gathered in the community room to receive assistance from Red Cross and property management.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. One resident was treated and transported by TRAA, no additional injuries were reported. Firefighters were assisted by FWPD, AEP, NIPSCO, TRAA, Red Cross, City Water Utilities Department and property management.
