MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters were battling a house fire in a home near 26th and Highland on Sunday morning, November 1st -- and it's being investigated by MFD's arson investigator.
Firefighters were called out to the home around 7:00 a.m.
Responding crews found heavy fire on the home's first floor, extending to the second floor and eventually the attic space.
Five people -- three adults and two children were able to get out of the home on their own. They were left homeless as a result of this incident. The home is a total loss.
We're told this fire is being investigated as arson.
House fire near 26th & Highland, Milwaukee