Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at Franke Plating, 2109 E. Washington Blvd., early Friday.
Michelle Davies | The Journal Gazette
Fire fighters work a fire that broke out at Franke Plating early Friday morning. Previous Next
Saturday, April 10, 2021 1:00 am
Industrial fire runoff kept out of river
Over 2 hours needed to control blaze near Maumee
JAMIE DUFFY | The Journal Gazette
Cooperation among city departments brought an industrial fire under control and prevented a potential environmental disaster to the Maumee River, a local fire official said.
Water runoff from the fire early Friday at Franke Plating Works, 2109 E. Washington Blvd., threatened to enter downhill storm and sewer drains, but was stopped after crews plugged the drains with absorbent booms, Deputy Fire Chief Adam O Connor said.
The person found dead in a water-filled ditch in southeast Allen County was identified Tuesday as a 15-year-old boy from Fort Wayne.
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Man falls through ice on St. Marys, rescued
JAMIE DUFFY | The Journal Gazette
The Fort Wayne Fire Department rescued a man after he fell through the ice crossing the St. Marys River Wednesday night.
The victim, age unknown, was crossing the river at Swinney Park about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday when a driver noticed him and called 911, according to Deputy Fire Chief Adam O Connor said.
Firefighter Isaac Keller, under the direction of Lt. Eric Zeiger, donned an ice rescue suit, slid across the ice and pulled the victim from the hole, O Connor said.
“He was conscious, breathing on his own and was taken to the hospital to be treated for hypothermia. He was probably in the water for less than 10 minutes,” O Connor said.
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