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June 25, 2016 - The FWFD responded to the 800 block of Edgewater on multiple reports of a structure fire. Arriving one minute after dispatch, crews found fire blowing from the second story of a duplex. One occupant of the fire apartment and two occupants of the lower apartment were all safely outside on arrival. A coordinated attack had the fire knocked down soon and a search was completed. Two cats perished in the fire apartment. There was fire, smoke and water damage to the upstairs and smoke damage to the lower apartment. The FWFD was assisted FWPD, TRAA, Animal Control, Neighborhood Code, NIPSCO & AEP.