FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – FWFD crews responded to a garage fire on the city’s southeast side Monday night. The call came in around 8:45 to the 1600 block of Tamera Garden Avenue, close to Lafayette and Tillman.
Officials say that everyone made it out safely before the fire spread to damage an upstairs apartment.
Crews were able to quickly gain control and say that most of the damage was in the garage. The home suffered moderate fire damage and minor damage from smoke and water.
The Fort Wayne Fire Department released the following:
FWFD was dispatched on a residence fire. Upon Battalion Chief arrival saw light smoke coming from attached garage and roof of small one-story duplex. Upon investigations found a working fire in garage. All occupants had already evacuated. The fire was brought under control quickly with most of the fire damage contained to the garage. There was, however, some smoke damage to the attached apartment. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. FWFD was assisted by AEP, NIPSCO, Neighborhood Code, Red Cross and TRAA.
