2 people in serious condition after early morning Fourth St. house fire

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Fort Wayne’s NBC) - Two people are in serious, but stable condition after a house fire early Friday morning on Fourth St.

According to the Fort Wayne Fire Department, crews responded to 400 W Fourth St. just after midnight on reports of a house fire. Upon arrival, FWFD found two people who had self evacuated and were in need of medical attention.

Both patients were transported to a hospital in serious, but stable condition.

Fire crews were able to control the fire after 21 minutes on-scene. After entering the home, first respondents found four cats that died in the fire.

The start of the blaze is under investigation.

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