FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – No injuries were reported but there was extensive damage left after a fire at the Canterbury Green Apartments on Friday.
Firefighters were called just before 6:45 p.m. and found smoke coming from multiple areas of a building on the 2300 block of Abbey Drive.
While occupants from 32 apartments in the building were evacuated crews began to search for and extinguish the fire.
The fire had advanced through interior walls from the first and second floors into the attic and extra firefighters were called in to assist in controlling the flames due to the size of the building.
It took nearly 75 minutes but crews got control of the blaze and firefighters stayed on the scene for hours to make sure that all embers were extinguished.
The official cause of the fire is still under investigation and the number of people who were displaced by the fire was not released.
The Fort Wayne Fire Department released the following:
FWFD was dispatched to smoke in an apartment building in the 2300 block of Abbey Dr which is located in the Canterbury Green Apartment complex. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from multiple areas of the building, including the attic space. Crews immediately began to evacuate all occupants in each of the 32 apartments in the building and simultaneously began to search for and extinguish the fire. The fire had advanced through interior wall cavities from the first and second floors into the attic. Extra firefighters were called to assist in controlling the fire due to the size of the building. FWFD crews brought the blaze under control in 75 minutes and were able to save a considerable amount the structure and contents. Firefighters will remain on scene to make sure that all embers are extinguished and protect the property of the occupants. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. FWFD was assisted by FWPD, TRAA, NCE, ACBD, and AEP. No injuries were reported by either occupants or firefighters. No pets were reported to be injured or lost.
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