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2 days ago
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Waukesha apartment fire near Carroll University displaces residents
The Brief Fire damaged a Waukesha apartment building and displaced residents on Friday. It happened on Maple Avenue near the Carroll University campus. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. WAUKESHA, Wis. - Fire damaged a Waukesha apartment building and displaced residents near the Carroll University campus on Friday afternoon. What we know Firefighters responded to the scene on Maple Avenue, just north of College Avenue, around 3:35 p.m. The fire was on the second floor of the two-story, 10-unit apartment building. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android The fire was contained to the apartment where it started and brought under control within five minutes of firefighters' arrival. No one was hurt. Smoke and water damage affected other parts of the buildings. The Waukesha Fire Department said the residents of two of the 10 apartments were displaced as a result of the fire. What we don't know The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and the estimated cost of the damage has not been determined. The fire department did not give an exact number of people who were displaced due to the damage. The Source Information in this report is from the Waukesha Fire Department.
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29-03-2025
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Waukesha condo fire Saturday, building currently uninhabitable
The Brief A Waukesha condominium was damaged by a fire early Saturday morning, March 29. When fire crews arrived at the scene, they found the fire was extending into two units and the attic of the building. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes. WAUKESHA, Wis. - A fire damaged a condominium in Waukesha early Saturday morning, March 29, 2025. What we know According to the Waukesha Fire Department, at about 4:06 a.m., fire crews responded to a structure fire on Springbrook North off of Racine Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found a two-story, four-unit condo building with a fire extending into two of the units and attic of the building. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Firefighters worked to attack the fire while also conducting a rapid search of the structure. No one was found inside the building, and all were accounted for outside. The fire was successfully brought under control within 30 minutes of arrival. The unit near the area of origin suffered major damage and all four units in the building are currently uninhabitable until further assessment. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation and a damage estimate is not currently available. The Source The City of Waukesha Fire Department sent FOX6 the information.
