A house fire that began in an attached garage in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, has displaced an unknown number of residents, with police and fire investigators working to establish its cause.
North Shore Fire and Rescue was called to the property near West 51st Street and West Fairy Chasm Road at about 6.40pm on Saturday, 17 October.
Firefighters found heavy flames in the garage, which had begun spreading into the main part of the single-family home. Crews searched the building and found no one inside.
The blaze was brought under control in roughly 40 minutes. About 30 first responders attended, including four engine companies, two truck companies, two ambulances and three chief officers.
No injuries were reported among residents or firefighters. The extent of the damage has not yet been assessed.
Brown Deer Police are leading the investigation into the fire’s cause and origin, with assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation, the Office of the State Fire Marshal and North Shore Fire and Rescue investigators.
The number of people forced to leave the property remains unclear.
