Edward Eugene Ward dies in fatal Fort Wayne fire

Edward Eugene Ward dies in fatal Fort Wayne fire

Fatal Fort Wayne fire death of Edward Eugene Ward – Obituary

Edward Eugene Ward, a 69-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, lost his life in an apartment fire that broke out on Columbia Street on Friday, May 23, 2025.

Officials from the Allen County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Ward died at the scene. His death was caused by a combination of smoke inhalation and thermal burns. The coroner has ruled the incident accidental.

Authorities have informed Ward’s next of kin, and the case remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Fire Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.

Further details surrounding the cause of the fire or what may have led to it have not yet been released as the inquiry continues.