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.
Michelle Davies | The Journal Gazette
Barb Dusseau pushes neighbors Isabella Rash, 7, and brother Gabriel, 6, down a backyard hill while little sister, Julianne, 4, looks on Sunday. Previous Next
Monday, February 01, 2021 1:00 am
City sees most snowfall since 16
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
Plows are continuing to clear Fort Wayne s side streets after the biggest snowfall in years.
As snow continued to fall Sunday afternoon, measurements varied from 6 to 9 inches in the area, with 8.2 inches reported at Fort Wayne International Airport as of 1 p.m., said meteorologist Nathan Marsili of the National Weather Service of Northern Indiana.
About 2 inches fell Saturday night while 6.2 inches fell Sunday, making it the third-highest recorded snowfall for Jan. 31, Marsili said. The record was set in 1982 with 10.8 inches, he said.