FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department says four people were hurt after a fire broke out in a mobile home Sunday night.
The flames broke out just before midnight in the home on the 6800 block of Winford Shoals, between Goshen and Hugenard.
Crews responding were made aware of a possible gas explosion in a trailer.
According to FWFD, the first crews on the scene found a trailer fully engulfed in flames.
Four adults were able to get out before the crews arrived. They reportedly had “minor to moderate” injuries and were taken to the hospital. Officials said a dog perished in the fire.
It took roughly 20 minutes but firefighters gained control of the blaze around 12:15 a.m. Sunday. The official cause is still under investigation.
The mobile home suffered heavy smoke, water, and fire damage.
The FWFD released the following:
Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched on a possible gas explosion in a trailer. The first engine on the scene found a single wide trailer home fully involved with fire. The Second engine on the scene confirmed that all occupants were out but the four occupants had various minor to moderate injuries. Crews used larger handlines to knock down the fire quickly.. Additional lines were used to protect and cool the structures surrounding this one. All of those structures had varying degrees of melted siding but no actual flame involvement. One family dog perished in the fire. All four victims were transported to the hospital. The fire is under investigation, however, investigators are looking closely at a recently installed gas dryer. FWFD was assisted by TRAA medics, NIPSCO, AEP, and Neighborhood code.
