January 23, 2012 - Lightning sparked an early morning fire at 2026 Ardmore at the Autumn Creek Apartments. Upon arrival smoke could be seen coming from the attic area of the multi-unit structure and multiple residents had already self-evacuated.  Crews quickly evacuated the remaining residents, and they were able to locate the fire.  Firefighters contained the blaze and quickly extinguished it preventing further extension.  No injuries were reported.  

UPDATE:  The Fort Wayne Fire Department has learned from the occupant of the apartment in which the fire started, there was a working smoke detector in the apartment until it was taken down by the occupant several weeks ago.  Therefore, the alarm did not function at the time of the fire.  An additional patient was transported privately to a local hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.

January 22, 2012 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department was called to a possible structure fire at 1314 Greene Street, complex 4-B.  Upon arrival crews found heavy smoke coming from the second story of the unit with people visible outside on their balconies in both the front and rear of the structure.  Crews immediately began their rescue efforts.  Residents also indicated someone was still inside the apartment building.  Firefighters already searching quickly located and rescued the subject inside an apartment.  The patient was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.  The five rescued residents, considered to be in good condition, were also transported for observation.  The fire was contained and extinguished quickly.  The fire originated in the kitchen and is considered accidental in nature caused by unattended food/cooking on the stove.  No evidence of a working smoke detector was found. 

January 20, 2012 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a house fire at 7509 Imperial Plaza Drive.  Firefighters found fire coming from a front bedroom.  The occupant of the home had self-evacuated but advised several pets remained inside.  Firefighters were able to rescue the five pets from inside the home.  The fire was contained to the bedroom area and was quickly extinguished.   There was a working smoke detector inside the house. No injuries were reported.  The fire's cause remains under investigation.

January 19, 2012 - Fort Wayne Firefighters responded to a reported house at 1418 McKinnie.  Upon arrival crews found heavy fire and smoke coming from the kitchen area of the structure.  The fire was quickly extinguished but not before heavy fire damage was sustained throughout the interior of the structure.  The house was vacant and no one was injured.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation.