FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department crews were able to get control of a fire at the Black Bear Creek Apartments in about a half-hour.
Fire officials say that a call came in around 2:30 p.m. that sent firefighters to 1680 Reed Road. The caller reported smoke in a hallway and a first-floor apartment.
Firefighters found the fire coming from an electrical heating unit and searched for any occupants in the structure.
By 3:05 p.m., crews gained control but the structure had suffered moderate smoke, water, and fire damage. Two apartments were damaged in the fire.
No one was hurt but two people did have to evacuate. The official cause of the fire is being investigated.
The FWFD released the following:
A resident of Black Bear Apartments contacted 911 to report smoke in their building. Fort Wayne Fire was sent and found a first floor apartment and common hallway filled with smoke. A fire in and around an electric heating unit was extinguished by the first arriving Fire Crew. The fire apartment and adjacent apartments were checked for occupants. Two residents from adjacent apartments were evacuated by Fire Crews. No injuries occurred at this incident. The fire required extensive overhaul to two apartment units to bring under control. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
Fort Wayne Communications, Neighborhood Code, Three Rivers Ambulance, and AEP all contributed to bring this incident to conclusion.
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