MILWAUKEE - Firefighters have rescued six people trapped on the second floor of a burning house in Milwaukee.

Battalion Chief Spencer Vassel tells the Journal Sentinel one child and five adults were rescued from the home as well as a dog and a cat.

The house had no working smoke detectors. The cause is under investigation, but Vassel says the fire apparently started in one of the first-floor bedrooms, then spread.

The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and was contained about an hour later.

One occupant was taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

Three people were evacuated from the house next door.

___

Information from: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, http://www.jsonline.com

Related

Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Views: 87

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Awesome job guys!
Way to be on your toes guys!

Reply to Discussion

RSS

Find Members Fast


Or Name, Dept, Keyword
Invite Your Friends
Not a Member? Join Now

© 2024   Created by Firefighter Nation WebChief.   Powered by

Badges  |  Contact Firefighter Nation  |  Terms of Service