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Fire breaks out in building at Potawatomi Casino Hotel

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Published  April 6, 2026 12:21pm CDT
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Smoke billowing from a fire near Potawatomi Hotel and Casino

The Brief

    • The casino portion of Potawatomi Hotel Casino was evacuated due to a fire tied to an HVAC unit on Monday.
    • A massive plume of black smoke was seen rising into the sky.
    • A Potawatomi spokesperson said there was a problem with the building's boiler system.

MILWAUKEE - A fire started in an HVAC unit connected to Potawatomi Casino Hotel, creating a massive plume of smoke on Monday, April 6. No fire was found in the structure. 

Fire details

What we know:

It happened just before noon. By about 12:15 p.m., most of the smoke had subsided.

An official with Potawatomi said there was a problem with the building's boiler system that led to the fire, and the entire building, the casino, was evacuated.

Equipment on the roof on fire. IMAGE CREDIT: DesignerDinners by Jaq

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This system does not include the actual hotel building and the hotel was not evacuated.

Smoke billowing over I-43/94 at National Ave. from the fire near Potawatomi Hotel and Casino.

There were no injuries reported or transports.

The Source: Information in this post was provided by Potawatomi Casino Hotel and the Milwaukee Fire Department.

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