Explosion at Defiance Plant Causes Damage and Injury
DEFIANCE, Ohio (WOWO) – There was an explosion followed by a fire at Defiance’s Glycerin Traders plant on Greenler Street just before 4 p.m. on...
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Several pets perish in Sunday evening fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Several animals died in a fire that occurred on the north side of Fort Wayne Sunday evening. It started just...
City police and firefighters memorial vandalized
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Someone vandalized Fort Wayne’s Police and Firefighters Memorial in Fort Wayne either last night or early this morning. According to our...
Firefighters union endorses Smith
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): For the first time in 16 years, Fort Wayne’s firefighters’ union is supporting a mayoral candidate… and it’s not incumbent Tom...
Fort Wayne firefighters battle barn fire in extreme temperatures
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Fort Wayne firefighters battled to put out a barn fire while braving the extremely cold temperatures Wednesday morning. Our partners...
Firefighters respond to early Wednesday morning house fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A house was severely damaged after an early morning fire in Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne Fire Department was called...
24th annual Battle of the Badges kicks off Monday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – The 24th annual Battle of the Badges kicks off Monday, Dec. 10, lasting through Saturday, Dec. 22. Battles of the...
MDA Fill the Boot Campaign extended, firefighters partner with Mike’s Carwash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Mike’s Carwash locations are partnering with the Fort Wayne Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 124 this weekend to extend this year’s...
Fort Wayne Fire Department to hire 25 new firefighters
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) plans to hire 25 new firefighters. Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey...
Early morning house fire in Van Wert, two dead
VAN WERT, Ohio (WOWO) – Two people are dead after an early morning house fire Friday, according to our partners in news at ABC 21....