Fort Wayne Metals Fire

May 18, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department and Southwest Allen County Fire Department were dispatched to a possible structure fire at 3618 Ferguson Road.  The first engine arrived to find smoke coming from a ventilation system at Fort Wayne Metals wire processing facility.  A company representative on scene directed them to an area where they found the ventilation hood system on fire above a pool of potassium sulfate in water.  Crews were able to control and extinguish the fire using their ABC dry powder extinguisher.  Crews checked for extension of the fire and determined that all hazardous materials had been contained to the company's containment systems.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.  No injuries were reported.