The Payne Fire and EMS were called to 707 Johnson Dr., in the village of Payne at 2:15pm. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were showing along the southwest corner of the soffit area. Automatic mutual aid, from Antwerp and Paulding fire departments responded as well. Firefighters were advised once on scene, that no one was in either structure of the duplex.
The Paulding Fire department’s Aerial Ladder Truck was set up to attack the fire as it had self-ventilated the roof. Once the fire was knocked down, firefighters once again made entry and extinguished the remaining, body of fire and hot spots.
Scott EMS was called to the scene to be on stand by and later took a firefighter to Paulding County Hospital for a hand injury. The Northern Indiana Red Cross was notified for assistance for the residents of the duplexes. Van Wert County CERT was called to the scene to provide canteen service for the firefighters and the residence.
Fire crews remained on scene to continue to extinguish hot spots and investigate the cause of the fire.
Payne Fire Department
