Village of Greendale house fire; elderly woman dies
House fire on Enfield Avenue, Greendale
GREENDALE, Wis. - An elderly woman died on Monday, Feb. 23, after being pulled from a house fire on Enfield Avenue in Greendale. The house was heavily damaged by the fire.
What we know:
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 8 a.m. When they arrived at the scene, they encountered heavy smoke coming from the first floor and the basement.
One resident self-evacuated and met crews outside. That resident told officials that an elderly woman was still inside the home, in a bedroom.
House fire on Enfield Avenue, Greendale
Firefighters got the woman out of bed and passed her out a window to other firefighters. She was taken to Froedtert Hospital. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed to FOX6 News that the woman has died.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation — but it appears to have started in the basement.
House fire on Enfield Avenue, Greendale
Additional fire trucks from Milwaukee, Hales Corners, Franklin, and Greenfield assisted with putting the fire out.
The house is a total loss.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Greendale Fire Department.