Milwaukee fire, alligator found in basement of Walker's Point home
Alligator found after fire near 15th and Madison (Courtesy: MADACC)
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee firefighters found an alligator while searching a home that caught fire on Saturday afternoon, June 21.
What we know:
It happened near 15th and Madison. The fire department said the fire started outside around 1 p.m. and was elevated to a second alarm.
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Firefighters searched inside the home multiple times. While no people were there, crews found a roughly three-foot-long alligator in the basement.
The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission was called to help with the reptile. FOX6 News reached out to MADACC, who said it also confirmed the alligator was female.
What we don't know:
MFD did not say what caused the fire or provide an estimate of the damage.
Editor's note: This story was updated with a new photo and information from MADACC.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Fire Department. FOX6 News also reached out to the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission.