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Today, the Fort Wayne Fire Department received nearly 700 smoke detectors and 10 radiation monitors through a gift from Firehouse Subs Public Safety

Yesterday, representatives from FM Global delivered a donation to the FWFD for more than $2,500 to be used

April 15, 2014 - Two adults and two children were able to self-evacuate safely after a reported house fire in the 1000 block of St. Mary's Avenue.  The Fort Wayne Fire Department arrived to find heavy fire at the rear of the residence with extension into the interior of the one story

April 15, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1900 block of Hoagland. First arriving crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the one story structure. Firefighters made entry but were forced back outside after conditions deteriorated. Once crews were

April 14, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to the report of a building fire at Mullinix Packages, Inc. in the 3500 block of Engle Road.  On arrival crews found light to moderate smoke inside the building.  After further investigation, crews found fire within a vacuum pump room in

April 14, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 2200 block of Crescent Ave. after neighbors noticed black smoke coming from the home and called 911.  Firefighters arrived on scene and aggressively attacked the fire in the southwest corner of

April 13, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a vehicle in a pond in the Waterford addition, Sunday morning.  The first unit arrived on scene and deployed a firefighter in a surface water rescue suit to do a search inside the vehicle which was determined to be unoccupied.  The

April 13, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a structure in the 1500 block of Richardson St.  Crews arrived and found fire showing from the side of the structure.  Crews were able to knock down the exterior fire before making entry to clear the inside of the house.  The house

April 12, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department was called to The Philmore on Broadway after neighbors called reporting heavy black smoke coming from the business.  First arriving crews found smoke coming from the kitchen hood stack in the roof of the building.  Firefighters made entry and were

April 11, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 2600 block of Buena Vista Drive.  The first unit to arrive found smoking coming from the roof of the structure.  Crews made entry and advanced hose lines into the attic area where the fire was located and

April 6, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 2700 Maple Grove.  Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the front office area of the school.  Firefighters forced entry and extinguished the blaze.  The building is vacant and no injuries were reported. 

April 5, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department was called to a possible structure fire in the 600 block of Kinnaird Ave.  Arriving crews found heavy fire showing from the rear of the three story home.  While crews searched the home for occupants, other firefighters were able to locate and

March 31, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 1700 block of Short Street.  On arrival crews found fire coming from a window on the side of the one story home.  The home's occupant was already outside and had attempted to extinguish the fire prior to

March 30, 2014 - A passerby alerted the Fort Wayne Fire Department to a possible structure fire in the 1500 block of Kitch Street.  Arriving crews found blowing out the windows and through the roof of the one story home.  Fire had spread from the bedroom area to the surrounding rooms and attic

March 23, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 1025 East Rudisill.  Firefighters arrived on scene and found smoke coming from the two story residential structure.  Crews made entry and located the fire in the basement.  They were able to contain

March 20, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 2500 block of Wildcat Cove.  Arriving crews found smoke coming from the basement of the two story home.  The home's occupant was already outside but did advise there was still a dog unaccounted for. 

March 16, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1800 block of Kinsmoor Ave.  On arrival crews encountered heavy fire coming from the front of the house.  Two people were already outside having self-evacuated prior to FWFD's arrival.  Firefighters

March 6, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a report of insulation on fire in a building at Protective Coatings at 1602 Birchwood.  Additional callers reported flames and smoke visible on the roof area.  The first units arrived within three minutes,  entered the structure and

March 2, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire after neighbors saw smoke coming from a house located at 4223 Beaver Avenue.  Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the basement and first floor of the two story home.  As crews entered the structure to

March 2, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department was called to a structure fire in the 7200 block of Penrose Drive.  Crews arriving found smoke coming from the attached garage.  Firefighters were able to locate the source and quickly extinguish the fire.  Moderate fire damage was reported to the