FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department says that a fire caused heavy damage to a home Friday morning and that crews had to rescue someone still inside.
Fort Wayne firefighters responded to a reported house fire in the 3600 block of Holton Ave Friday morning. The call came in at 6:41 and crews were on the scene just minutes later.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-story home with smoke coming from the front door. FWFD officials say that nine occupants who were outside stated that one person was still in the home.
Firefighters immediately entered the home and searched for the missing person. Fire apparatus from multiple stations arrived on the scene to assist in fire extinguishment and to find the person inside.
Firefighters were able to find them in the back of the home and transported them to a local hospital. Their condition is currently unknown.
Officials say that six pets were also removed from the home.
The FWFD says that crews had control of the fire by 7:01 a.m. The home suffered heavy smoke damage.
Fire investigators are currently attempting to determine the cause of the fire.
The FWFD was assisted by FWPD, AEP, TRAA, NIPSCO, NCE, and Red Cross.
