Homeowners haul debris in heat

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Most of Fort Wayne and Allen County is now out of the dark from power being knocked out from last week's storm, but that's not the only mess mother nature has left us with.

If you drive down most streets, there's still torn down trees and broken branches on roadways and sidewalks. Gene Quinn and Paul Charbaugh, both of Fort Wayne, have been helping each other with clearing the debris from each other's yard and putting it curbside for the city to pick up.

"I had power line that was down and had tree limbs on it," said Quinn, "My neighbor next door let me borrow his chainsaw."

It's been going on four straight days of temperatures reaching more than 100 °, which is causing the neighbors to work around the heat.

"When the weather gets real pressing, I usually try to stay out of it for awhile," said Charbaugh.

Charbaugh and Quinn both say it could be another week before the debris is completely out of each other's yard.

The city wants to remind those who use the bike trails, there is still debris on those pathways. They say trail rangers have been out pick those up, but be cautious and aware any debris on the trails.

City officials say it could be October before all the debris is cleaned up.

The city has already started the curbside debris pickup. You can see a map of where the city has been, and where they will be going on, click here .

Frank Suarez, Public Information Officer for the city of Fort Wayne, does ask homeowners if you have damage from last week's storm, report it to the Indiana Homeland Security by clicking here .