April 7, 2012 - At 4:32 p.m. the Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported building fire at the vacant Wayne Metals Protection Co. at 1511 Wabash Avenue.  Upon arrival heavy smoke and fire involvement was found. An aggressive fire attack was instigated but was halted to test water and air levels to ensure the air quality and water runoff contained no hazardous material.  Samples were taken in coordination with Fort Wayne Hazardous Material Team and the City's Water Pollution Team. The samples came back negative for any hazardous material, so efforts picked up full force to kill the fire. Just before 7 p.m. Saturday the fire was reported under control. 

Some homes in the area were without power due to the power shut off to allow for the fire department's aerial fire trucks to be positioned and utilized.  FWPD, TRAA, AEP, Emergency Management, City Water Department and Water Pollution assisted at the scene.  No injuries were reported.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation.