Glendale 3-alarm apartment fire; cause under investigation
Scene at Parkside At Estabrook Apartments
MILWAUKEE - Multiple fire departments responded to an apartment fire in Glendale on Monday afternoon, June 1.
Fire details
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, it was called to help North Shore Fire with a fire at Parkside at Estabrook Apartments near Hampton and Lydell, which sits on the Glendale-Milwaukee border.
Arriving crews reported a significant fire spanning the exterior balconies of floors two through four, with extension into the attic.
The incident was upgraded to a third alarm due to its size and complexity, with about 70 firefighters responding.
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Milwaukee house fire near 38th and Vliet, no injuries reported
A fire caused significant damage to a house in Milwaukee on Monday, June 1.
The Red Cross was on scene providing assistance to occupants of eight apartment units that were displaced due to the fire.
A preliminary investigation suggests the fire began on a third-floor apartment balcony, though the exact cause remains undetermined. Investigators do not believe the fire is suspicious.
A firefighter sustained a minor injury and an occupant was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Neither required transport to the hospital.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by North Shore Fire Rescue. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski also spoke on camera following the fire – and MFD provided some additional information via email.